Tag: Vaccine

West Virginia Offers Country’s First Statewide Antibody Testing For Fully Vaccinated

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has announced the nation’s first statewide COVID-19 antibody testing program for residents who have been fully vaccinated for at least six months, as experts consider the possibility of booster shots for certain groups. Dubbed “Booster Battlefield Assessment,” the program will allow West Virginia residents who were vaccinated against COVID-19 more…


Irvine Employees Must Get Vaccinated or Tested for COVID-19

IRVINE, Calif.—Effective immediately, Irvine is requiring all city employees to be fully vaccinated or participate in weekly COVID-19. It’s also mandating all individuals—regardless of vaccination status—to wear masks in government buildings. City employees since Aug. 1 have been required to show proof of vaccination, or present a negative COVID-19 test to enter municipal buildings.  The cities…


National Institutes of Health Head: Businesses Should Require Vaccine Credentials From Customers

The director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggested that some businesses require vaccine credentials from customers. In recent weeks, some businesses—including a restaurant group and Broadway venues in New York City—have said that customers, not just employees, will have to provide proof they received the COVID-19 vaccine to enter their premises. When asked by…


CDC: 397 Children Suffered Heart Inflammation After COVID-19 Vaccine

Nearly 400 children between the ages of 12 and 17 were diagnosed with heart inflammation after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, according to a study published by the CDC on July 30. The condition, also known as myocarditis, occurred mostly in young boys, the study found. Heart inflammation was not identified as an adverse reaction…


Walt Disney, Walmart Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine for US Employees, Alters Mask Policy

The Walt Disney Company and Walmart announced a new policy on Friday that will require every employee working for the company in the United States to be vaccinated against the CCP virus. Disney’s new measure will give both salaried and non-union hourly employees across the nation 60 days to be compliant, the company said in a statement….


Walt Disney, Walmart Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine for US Employees, Alters Mask Policy

The Walt Disney Company and Walmart announced a new policy on Friday that will require nearly every employee working for the company in the United States to be vaccinated against the CCP virus. Disney’s new measure will give both salaried and non-union hourly employees across the nation 60 days to be compliant, the company said in a…


Walt Disney, Walmart Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine for US Employees, Alter Mask Policy

The Walt Disney Company and Walmart announced a new policy on Friday that will require nearly every employee working for the company in the United States to be vaccinated against the CCP virus. Disney’s new measure will give both salaried and non-union hourly employees across the nation 60 days to be compliant, the company said in a…


Walt Disney, Walmart Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine for US Employees, Alter Mask Policies

The Walt Disney Co. and Walmart announced new policies late last week that will require nearly every employee working for the companies in the United States to be vaccinated against the CCP virus. Disney’s new measure will give both salaried and non-union hourly employees across the nation 60 days to be compliant, the company said in…


FDA Extends Shelf Life of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to extend the shelf life on Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from four-and-a-half months to six months. In a July 28 concurrence letter (pdf), the FDA said Johnson & Johnson had provided sufficient data to support the extension of the company’s vaccine to six months, including…


Broadway to Require Patrons Show Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination

Theaters on Broadway in New York City will require audience members to wear masks and present proof of COVID-19 vaccination. All workers, including performers and backstage crew, are also being required to get COVID-19 shots. Under the new policy, patrons must present proof that they’ve gotten a vaccine authorized by the Food and Drug Administration…