Tag: COVID-19 vaccine

Congress Prepares to Investigate COVID-19 Vaccines

Members of Congress are preparing to probe COVID-19 vaccine development and other issues related to the shots. The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic is planning to investigate how possible side effects are being studied, the regulatory process of authorizing and approving the vaccines, and why the vaccines were mandated, members told The Epoch Times. One…


Growing Number of Colleges Dropping COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

A growing number of U.S. colleges and universities are rescinding their COVID-19 vaccine mandates, as activists and experts note that the vaccines provide little protection against transmission. Emory University in Georgia on Feb. 9 became one of the latest, dropping COVID-19 vaccine requirements for most staff members and all students except for those studying health…


US Says Government, Not Moderna, Should Face COVID-19 Vaccine Lawsuit

The U.S. government is asserting that it, not Moderna, should face a lawsuit that alleges the company committed patent infringement with its COVID-19 vaccine. The government said the court should allow it to “relieve Moderna of any liability for patent infringement resulting in performance of the ’-0100 contract and to transfer to the United States…


Over 25% of Eligible Children Didn’t Receive COVID Vaccine: Public Health Agency

Over 25 percent of young Canadian children eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines did not get vaccinated because of parental concerns, says a recent report by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). “Monitoring parental attitudes is essential to predict expected vaccine uptake and to guide education and awareness efforts to promote vaccination,” said the report,…


State Supreme Court Blocks Mother From Vaccinating Children Against COVID-19

The Rhode Island Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a mother from getting her children vaccinated against COVID-19. A trial court in January rejected arguments from Joshua Nagel, the children’s father, and said Lauren Nagel, the mother, could take her children to get COVID-19 vaccines. Lawyers for Joshua Nagel quickly asked the state’s top court for…


Ontario Appeal Court Overturns Previous Ruling in Favour of Mother Who Doesn’t Want Her Children Vaccinated for COVID-19

Ontario’s top court has overturned a decision made by a superior court last year that ruled in favour of a mother who didn’t want her two children to receive the COVID-19 vaccines due to concerns over potential side effects. The mother was contesting a motion brought forward by her ex-husband on Jan. 25, 2022, that…


California Will Not Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines for School Attendance

California will not mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for children to attend schools as state health officials back away from the plan originally announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021. The California Department of Public Health “is not currently exploring emergency rulemaking to add COVID-19 to the list of required school vaccinations, but we continue to…


Guillain-Barré Syndrome Linked to COVID-19 Vaccine: CDC Study

A disruptive syndrome may be caused by one of the COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States, U.S. officials said in a new study. Seventy-three cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, which causes the immune system to attack parts of the nervous system, were confirmed in adults within 42 days of vaccination with Johnson & Johnson’s shot, the U.S. Centers…


Quebec Drops Recommendation That All Should Get COVID-19 Booster

Quebec is no longer recommending that everyone get a booster shot and is instead advising it is only for those who are considered at risk for severe COVID-19 and who haven’t already been infected, the province’s public health director says. Speaking at a press conference on Feb. 2, Dr. Luc Boileau said booster shots for…


Quebec-Based COVID Vaccine Manufacturer to Halt All Operations

A COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing company in Quebec is set to cease all operations after its owner and sole shareholder decided to pull investments because of “significant changes” in the COVID vaccine-making industry. Medicago Inc., which is headquartered in Quebec City and was the manufacturer of the plant-based COVID vaccine, Covifenz, announced on Feb. 3 that it will not…