Category: vaccine mandate

US Merchant Marine Academy Rescinds COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, New York has rescinded its COVID-19 vaccine mandate shortly after Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to the academy’s superintendent claiming that the mandate violates federal law. “As of March 10, 2023, [USMMA] has rescinded the requirement that midshipmen be vaccinated against COVID-19,” a U.S. Maritime Administration spokesperson told the New…


GOP Lawmakers Ask Marine Corps to Address Recruitment Shortage Produced by Vaccine Mandate

Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.), along with House Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Reps. Max Miller (R-Ohio) and Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), sent a letter to the Marine Corps Wednesday to address the service recruiting shortage produced in part by vaccine mandates. “We write to express our concerns over the unprecedented recruiting challenges your service and…


‘Unnecessary Harm and Animosity’: Ontario Councillor Apologizes for Mandatory Vaccine Policy

A municipal councillor from West Nipissing in Ontario has issued an apology to community members who were affected by a mandatory vaccination policy that lasted a year. At a council meeting on Jan. 3, immediately after the council rescinded the municipality’s mandatory vaccination policy, Councillor Anne Tessier said she wanted to apologize for the policy…


Hollywood Personalities Used Fake Vaccine Cards During Mandates: Screenwriter

Oscar-nominated screenwriter Roger L. Simon tells NTD that a reliable source in the entertainment industry told him some Hollywood celebrities had been buying fake proof of vaccination cards. They had been using these cards to get into certain events. Simon is an award-winning novelist and co-founder of PJMedia. He says these Hollywood personalities often support…


Some US Troops Will Still Have to Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Pentagon Says After Mandate Ends

Certain U.S. troops will still be mandated to receive COVID-19 vaccines, the Department of Defense (DoD) said in a recent memorandum. Troops who are deployed to countries that require COVID-19 vaccination must satisfy the requirements, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said in the Feb. 24 document. “The Department’s Foreign Clearance Guide will be updated to…


US Navy Lifts COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Sailor Deployment

The U.S. Navy will no longer consider the COVID-19 vaccination status of sailors when making decisions about their deployment, according to newly updated Navy guidance published this week. The updated guidance comes shortly after Congress removed the military’s vaccine requirement as part of the $858 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023. Biden signed…


Fired NYC Workers Have to Re-apply for Job, ‘Just Wasn’t Right’ to Reject Vaccine: Mayor Adams

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday defended the firing of city employees who refused to comply with the now-sunsetting COVID vaccine mandate, arguing that it “just wasn’t right” for them to decline to get the jab. Appearing on Caribbean Power Jam Radio’s “The Reset Show,” Adams was asked about the fate of the…


Fired NYC Workers Have to Re-Apply for Jobs, ‘Just Wasn’t Right’ to Reject Vaccine: Mayor Adams

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday defended the firing of city employees who refused to comply with the now-sunsetting COVID vaccine mandate, arguing that it “just wasn’t right” for them to decline to get the jab. Appearing on Caribbean Power Jam Radio’s “The Reset Show,” Adams was asked about the fate of the…


NYC Workers Fired Over Refusing Vaccines Must Reapply for Jobs: Mayor

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Feb. 10 defended the firing of city employees who refused to comply with the now-sunsetting COVID-19 vaccine mandate, arguing that it “just wasn’t right” for them to decline to get the jab. Appearing on Caribbean Power Jam Radio’s “The Reset Show,” Adams was asked about the fate of…


House Votes to End Vaccine Mandate for Foreigners Traveling to US

The House of Representatives on Feb. 8 passed a bill that would end a vaccine mandate on foreign travelers entering the United States. H.R. 185, introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), is a brief bill. “A BILL [to] terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof…