Court Orders New York City To Rehire Unvaxxed Government Employees
The New York Supreme Court ordered New York City to “do what is right and what is just” by rehiring and providing back pay for fired unvaccinated city employees.
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CDC votes to add COVID-19 shot to program of recommended childhood vaccines
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted Wednesday to add the COVID-19 vaccination to America’s list of recommended childhood vaccines, Yahoo News reports. States are not obliged to follow CDC vaccine recommendations.
FDA authorizes updated COVID boosters for children as young as 5
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday issued an emergency use authorization for new COVID-19 boosters for children as young as five.
Not over? Military vaccine mandate Biden administration’s latest pandemic battle
The Biden administration is gearing up for its latest pandemic showdown, this time over vaccine mandates in the military.
Israel begins rollout of COVID vaccines tailored to Omicron
Israel on Thursday began administering doses of coronavirus vaccines tailored to fight the highly infectious Omicron variant as its health authorities urged at-risk groups and those over 65 to get the shot.
Fauci: ‘We don’t have time to do a clinical trial’ for updated COVID-19 boosters (Video)
Dr. Anthony Fauci says there is not enough time to wait for clinical trials before the authorization of updated COVID-19 booster shots.
Covid Vaccines No Longer Needed Thanks to New Natural Israeli Antibody Treatment
A scientific breakthrough against COVID-19 has been realized by Tel Aviv University. A team of scientists from the university has demonstrated that antibodies isolated from the immune system of recovered COVID-19 patients are effective in neutralizing all known strains of the virus. This includes the Delta and the Omicron variants. This discovery may eliminate the need for repeated booster vaccinations and strengthen the immune system of populations at risk, according to the researchers.
CDC signs off on reformulated COVID-19 booster
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed Thursday the reformulated COVID-19 booster shots authorized by U.S. regulators one day prior, clearing the way for people to seek another shot before a potential winter surge.
SCOTUS Justice Sotomayor rejects NYC detective’s request to block COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A New York City Police Department detective may yet lose his job for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine after US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Monday rejected his request for an emergency injunction that would prevent the city from firing him, the Associated Press reports.
America’s Top Doctor Fauci Resigns After Controversies
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, America’s controversial infectious-disease expert and a key White House adviser during the coronavirus pandemic, plan to step down in December after more than half a century in public service.
Federal Judge Orders Protection for US Marines with Religious Objections to COVID Vaccine Mandate
A federal judge in Florida ordered class action relief and granted a classwide preliminary injunction Wednesday against the federal government’s COVID shot mandate for all U.S. Marines whether they are active or in reserve service.
Gallup: Most Americans oppose vaccine mandates for grade schoolers
Less than half of Americans support making elementary students get COVID-19 vaccines as they return to school this month, according to a new Gallup poll.
Growing Number of California Cities Declare Monkeypox an ‘Emergency’
An increasing number of municipalities are declaring health emergencies over monkeypox, with Los Angeles and San Diego issuing declarations this week.
Company to pay millions to employees over denying religious exemptions to COVID-19 shots
A Chicago-area hospital system could pay more than $10 million for denying employees religious accommodations to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to a proposed settlement negotiation pending before an Illinois federal court.
Federal court temporarily blocks Air Force COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A federal court on Thursday issued a preliminary injunction to block the enforcement of the Air Force’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
60,000 US soldiers to face “adverse actions” for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
Around 40,000 National Guard and 22,000 Reserve soldiers will be subject to “adverse administrative actions,” including the loss of pay and benefits because they refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19, Military news reports.
Evangelist Graham Urges Prayers For Corona Suffering President Biden
American evangelist Franklin Graham has urged Christians to pray for President Joe Biden, who contracted a highly contagious variant of the coronavirus despite receiving vaccinations.
France’s Macron Suffers Vaccination Defeat
French President Emmanuel Macron is weighing his options after parliament rejected a cabinet plan to enforce jabs against COVID-19 on travelers.
U.S. appeals court vacates federal vaccine mandate pending additional hearing
A U.S. appeals court panel said on Monday it would convene a full panel to reconsider President Joe Biden’s executive order requiring civilian federal employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and set aside the order pending that hearing.
Germany Advises Gay Jabs After Ordering Monkeypox Vaccines
Germany’s vaccine advisory committee wants gay men with multiple male partners and other “at risk” adults to receive monkeypox jabs after authorities ordered 40,000 doses of the Bavarian Nordic vaccine.