Category: COVID-19 vaccine

Older People and Men ‘More Likely to Suffer’ With COVID-19 Even After Two Jabs: UK Report

Older people, men, and those from ethnic backgrounds are more likely to end up in the hospital or die even after they have been double-vaccinated against COVID-19, researchers say. Scientists used a range of data to show that while the risk of severe COVID-19 after vaccination remains low, some people are at greater risk than…


125 Staff Part Ways With Indiana’s Biggest Hospital System After Refusing Vaccine

Indiana University Health, the biggest hospital system in the state, has announced that 125 staff members are no longer employed there after refusing to comply with the organization’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. “Indiana University Health has put the safety and well-being of patients and team members first by requiring employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19…


Vaccine Mandate to Cause ‘Catastrophic’ Staff Shortage in Care Sector: Unions

The UK government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for care workers will cause “catastrophic” staff shortages in the care sector, unions have warned. The government announced in July that from Nov. 11, all care home workers and anyone entering a care home in England will have to prove they have had two doses of a CCP (Chinese…


UK Schools Advised to Seek Police Help to Deal With Anti-Vaccine Protests

A UK government agency has advised headteachers to ask the police to help manage the situation if they believe protests could take place at their schools over their participation in the COVID-19 vaccination programme. Ministers confirmed on Monday that children aged 12 to 15 will be offered a COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week….


Some California Hospital Workers Plan to Defy Sept. 30 Vaccine Deadline

More than 70 employees at a hospital in Monterey, Calif., have decided to defy a state mandate requiring health workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 30. Elisabeth Sims, a registered nurse at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP) told The Epoch Times the group of nurses and other medical professionals are planning…


US Army Sets Deadlines for COVID-19 Vaccines, Threatens Disciplinary Action

The U.S. Army on Tuesday announced deadlines for COVID-19 vaccines for all its service members, threatening suspensions for those who don’t have a pending exemption request and don’t comply. In a release, the Army announced that all active-duty troops must be fully vaccinated by Dec. 15, and all other service members—National Guard and Reserve members—have…


Florida Attorney General Files Amicus Brief Over Vaccine Mandates

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—Last week, President Joe Biden ordered the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to produce rules mandating U.S. businesses with 100 or more employees to require vaccines for their workers if they refuse to get tested. On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to fight against the vaccine mandates and uphold Florida law…


Doctors Risk Losing License for Opinion on COVID Vaccination Deemed ‘Misinformation’ by Certifying Boards

Three certifying medical boards warn that disciplinary actions will be taken against American physicians who disseminate what the boards allege are “misinformation and disinformation” about COVID-19 vaccines. In a joint statement, the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Family Medicine, and the American Board of Pediatrics issued a statement on Sept. 9…


Doctors Risk Losing License for Opinion on COVID-19 Vaccination Deemed ‘Misinformation’ by Certifying Boards

Three certifying medical boards warn that disciplinary actions will be taken against American physicians who disseminate what the boards allege are “misinformation and disinformation” about COVID-19 vaccines. In a joint statement, the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Family Medicine, and the American Board of Pediatrics issued a statement on Sept. 9…


UK Vaccine Passport Plan Triggers Cross-Party Backlash

British lawmakers across the political spectrum voiced strong opposition on Wednesday to the government’s plan to introduce vaccine passports. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government has confirmed it wants to introduce vaccine passports for nightclubs by the end of September, which will require members of the public to show proof they have had two doses of…