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Unvaccinated Americans face job loss, no pay while seeking exemptions from state and local COVID mandates

September 21, 2022

Unvaccinated Americans face job loss, no pay while seeking exemptions from state and local COVID mandates

Unvaccinated Americans are fighting to get their jobs back after being fired due to COVID mandates, even after President Biden's statement that the pandemic is "over."

CDC expects Omicron boosters for kids by mid-October

September 21, 2022

CDC expects Omicron boosters for kids by mid-October

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts coronavirus vaccine boosters will become available to kids, 5 to 11, starting early-to-mid-October.

Kyrie Irving bashes Eric Adams after latest NYC vaccine mandate change: 'Biggest violation of human rights'

September 20, 2022

Kyrie Irving bashes Eric Adams after latest NYC vaccine mandate change: 'Biggest violation of human rights'

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving, who was affected by New York City's vaccine mandate last season, had words for Mayor Eric Adams after latest change to the rule.

Outbreak of deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray, war blamed for slowing vaccinations

September 20, 2022

Outbreak of deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray, war blamed for slowing vaccinations

Ethiopia's Tigray region is experiencing an outbreak of deadly diseases in children after vaccination rates plummeted during the civil war that erupted nearly two years ago.

Pentagon rushed to deny service members' vaccine religious exemption requests: report

September 20, 2022

Pentagon rushed to deny service members' vaccine religious exemption requests: report

The military likely moved too quickly to deny religious exemption requests to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to a Pentagon IG memo to Defense Secretary Austin.

New Mexico focusing on seniors as new COVID-19 booster rolls out

September 16, 2022

New Mexico focusing on seniors as new COVID-19 booster rolls out

New Mexico is focusing on seniors and other vulnerable residents with the rollout of COVID-19 boosters. Receiving it will fit the CDC’s definition of being “up to date” on vaccinations.

WHO 'strongly advises against' use of antibody therapies as COVID treatment

September 16, 2022

WHO 'strongly advises against' use of antibody therapies as COVID treatment

The World Health Organization (WHO) has flipped its position on antibody therapies to treat COVID as they believe the Omicron variant's latest offshoots have rendered them obsolete.

Lee, Roy lead GOP letter to Army demanding answers on unvaccinated soldier restrictions

September 15, 2022

Lee, Roy lead GOP letter to Army demanding answers on unvaccinated soldier restrictions

Congressman Chip Roy and Sen. Mike Lee lead a GOP effort to demand the U.S. Army rescind a measure preventing troops from official travel without a COVID-19 vaccination.

CDC opens applications for monkeypox vaccine equity program

September 15, 2022

CDC opens applications for monkeypox vaccine equity program

The CDC said Thursday that it would open applications for its monkeypox vaccine equity program to state and local health departments and tribal governments.

Navy quietly rolled back punishments for SEALs seeking religious exemptions to the COVID vaccine

September 13, 2022

Navy quietly rolled back punishments for SEALs seeking religious exemptions to the COVID vaccine

The U.S. Navy quietly rolled back an order from September 2021 that punished Navy SEALs seeking religious exemptions to the vaccine mandate.