Category: Vaccines

COVID-19 Vaccines Should Not Be Mixed and Matched: WHO Official

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that people should not mix and match COVID-19 vaccines from different manufacturers and described the phenomenon as a “dangerous trend.” Soumya Swaminathan, WHO’s chief scientist, said Monday that more data is needed first before a proper health impact can be assessed. “It’s a little bit of a dangerous trend…


Concerned for Children, UK Doctor Warns of Vaccine Risks, Is Suspended

Commentary Sam White qualified as a doctor in 2004 and quickly rose to become a partner in a rural medical practice in Hampshire, England, but after he questioned the response of the National Health Service (NHS) to the pandemic his career with the agency was effectively over. To begin with he had tried to raise…


Orange County Sees Uptick in COVID-19 Statistics

SANTA ANA, Calif. —Orange County’s COVID-19 statistics reflected modest increases in a weekly update released July 6, but hospitalization rates have held steady since last week. According to state data released every Tuesday, the county’s average daily new case rate per 100,000 residents edged up from 1 last week to 1.5, while the overall test…


Thousands of People Given Fake COVID-19 Vaccines Filled With Salt Water in India: Officials

At least 14 people were arrested and an Indian private hospital was cordoned off by police amid an investigation into an alleged vaccination scam that may have affected thousands of people. “They were using saline water and injecting it,” said Vishal Thakur, a senior official of the Mumbai police department, according to CNN. He was…


Thousands Given Fake COVID-19 Vaccines Filled With Saline in India: Officials

At least 14 people were arrested and an Indian private hospital was cordoned off by police amid an investigation into an alleged vaccination scam that may have affected thousands of people. “They were using saline water and injecting it,” said Vishal Thakur, a senior official of the Mumbai police department, according to CNN. He was…


Facts Matter (June 28): FDA Adds Heart Inflammation Warning to mRNA Vaccines, New Data Results

On Monday, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that Facebook can be held liable if their platform is used by sex traffickers to prey on children. Three days ago, the FDA added a warning to the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines—informing consumers that there is a risk of developing heart inflammation. In Arizona, the state House passed…


Tackling Taboos: Vaccine Creator on Safety; Pandemic Top-Down Decision-Making; Solar’s Dark Future

The drive to vaccinate the nation has been going strong for over six months, but there’s still a lot we don’t know—and may never know. That’s because key safety data is not being rigorously collected, says a man who should know: Dr. Robert Malone, the inventor of mRNA technology. In America Q&A, we ask Californians…


Orange County’s Herd Immunity Goal in Question

Health officials in Orange County, Calif. say they’re optimistic 70 percent of eligible residents will be inoculated against COVID-19 by Independence Day. However, it’s unclear whether the county will accomplish its July 4 herd immunity goal. “There’s a lot of talk as to [whether] herd immunity is even possible at this time due to all…


Resolution Banning Mandatory Vaccines Fails to Pass in California County

San Benito County Supervisor Peter Hernandez recently introduced a resolution to prohibit businesses from mandating vaccines in the California county, but the resolution was voted down on June 22. During the June 22 board meeting, Hernandez said the resolution would protect people’s freedom of choice and promote informed decision making. “As much as we think…


Parents Sue LA School District Over COVID Mandates for Children

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is being sued by parents concerned about mask mandates and obligatory COVID-19 testing for the coming school year. The lawsuit, filed June 22 by Southern California law firm Tyler and Bursch LLP and Children’s Health Defense California, seeks to prohibit the LAUSD and county officials from imposing the COVID-19 related…