Tag: COVID-19 vaccine mandate

LA Unified’s Unvaccinated, Online Teachers Might Soon Lose Jobs Despite Exemptions

LOS ANGELES—A group of teachers and parents gathered in protest outside the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) headquarters in Los Angeles on May 16 after some online class teachers who are unvaccinated learned that they could soon lose their jobs if they don’t take the COVID-19 vaccines by June 10. Dozens of people held…


Most Americans Don’t Want Those Shots

This is huge. There is no other vaccine where such a high percentage fails to complete a two-dose series. And, it gets even worse for the booster – people are finally connecting the dots and saying ‘enough’ to the threats and propaganda. The New York Times provides daily updates from the CDC on the numbers…


LA Unified Delays Student COVID Vaccine Mandate Until July 2023

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education agreed Tuesday to delay implementation of the district’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for eligible students until at least July 1, 2023. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced in late April that he was recommending the delay, which aligns the district with state’s timeline for imposing the student…


San Diego Parents Sue School District Second Time Over School Vaccine Mandate

The parents of four San Diego public school students are suing in federal court over the local school district’s requirement that forces students aged 16 and older to get vaccinated against the CCP virus that causes the disease COVID-19. The board of the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) first imposed the mandate over parental…


Ontario MPP Randy Hillier Denied Request for Bail Review

Ontario MPP Randy Hillier’s request to have his bail conditions revised has been denied by the court.  Hillier, an Independent member of Ontario’s legislature, turned himself in to Ottawa police last month over charges related to his participation in the Freedom Convoy protests earlier this year. On March 29, he was released on bail with several conditions,…


Over 400 Australian Teachers Stood Down for Not Getting Third COVID Vaccine

Victoria’s state government has suspended around 420 public school teachers for not complying with the state’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The majority of the teachers were put on leave without pay because they failed to get a booster shot by March 25. Premier Daniel Andrews has continued to maintain the vaccination mandate for school teachers, reasoning…


California Lawmaker Pauses Bill to Mandate COVID Vaccination for K–12 Students

SACRAMENTO—A California Senate bill that would have required all K–12 students to receive the COVID-19 jab and eliminated personal belief exemption has been tabled. Sen. Richard Pan (R-Sacramento), the legislator behind Senate Bill (SB) 871, announced on April 14 that COVID-19 vaccination rates are “insufficient” among children as parents struggle to find the time and…


Feds Miss Deadline to Update Vaccine Mandate, Leaving Thousands of Unvaccinated Employees Guessing

The federal government has missed the deadline to update employees on whether its COVID-19 vaccine mandate will remain in place, leaving thousands of public servants who didn’t take the shots or disclose their vaccination status wondering whether they can return to work. In a statement to The Epoch Times on April 14, the Treasury Board…


LA Unified to Fill 400 Teaching Positions With Admins, Staff Amid Teacher Shortage

LOS ANGELES—Facing a shortage of about 400 teachers, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) officials announced plans to temporarily fill those positions with administrators and other district staff. LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho—who took office in February—said on April 11 he plans to fill the 400 vacant teaching positions by drawing from a pool of about…


Exploding Cigars: The Price of Vaccine Mandates in Australia

Commentary When both the Queensland and Northern Territory governments decided to withdraw COVID-19 vaccine mandates in some settings in early April, their imposition was hailed a great success. Indeed, infectious diseases physician Dr Paul Griffin said: “It doesn’t mean they weren’t the right thing to do at the time, I think it was very important…