Tag: Vaccine

Unvaccinated Aussie Parents Will Be Allowed to Visit Their Kids at West Australian Hospitals

The Western Australia (WA) government has said it will allow unvaccinated parents to visit their sick children in hospital as the state’s sweeping vaccination mandates kick in. From Jan. 31, West Australians are no longer allowed to attend hospitality, entertainment, or fitness venues unless they demonstrate proof of vaccination—one of the broadest proof of vaccination…


CDC’s Advisory Panel to Meet on Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Following FDA Approval

The panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on vaccines will meet to discuss how to handle the newly approved Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The formal name of the panel is the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). “ACIP will meet (as they did when they recommended the Pfizer vaccine after approval),” a CDC…


The Left’s War on Patents Will Cost Millions of Lives

Commentary I was shocked the other day as I walked down the sidewalks of the business district in Washington, D.C., and I saw posters plastered at bus stops and on other walls that showed a man lying on a stretcher with the big bold caption: “Patents Kill.” The group sponsoring the ads is a public…


Neil Young Tells Spotify: It’s Me or Rogan!

Canadian-turned-American musician Neil Young has demanded that his music be taken off of streaming service Spotify due to his dislike for Joe Rogan’s podcast and what he considers to be the service spreading vaccine “misinformation.” I dive into Young’s history, music, and potential reasons—and pitfalls—for trying to get the music service to acquiesce to his…


Couple Arrested, Charged With Using Fake Vaccine Cards to Enter Buffalo Bills Game

A New York couple was arrested and charged with using fake COVID-19 vaccine cards to attend a Buffalo Bills playoff game earlier in January, said prosecutors this week. Michael Nabb, 34, and Amber Nabb, 37, attended the Jan. 15 game against the New England Patriots in Highmark Stadium. They were later questioned by team officials…


MMR Vaccines: Do They Work and Are They Safe?

In the midst of the COVID19 pandemic, getting your child’s routine vaccinations may be the last thing on your mind, or perhaps you are wondering whether it’s ok to go to a clinic at the moment and whether it would be better to wait. Even without these unusual considerations, some parents worry about childhood vaccinations…


Pfizer Moves to Intervene in High-Profile Case Dealing With COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Data

Pfizer has asked a federal court to let it intervene in a high-profile case that has seen U.S. drug regulators try to slow-walk disclosure of data on Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer says it supports disclosing the data but wants to ensure that information exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is not…


Washington Authorities Move to Penalize Restaurant Over Refusal to Check Vaccine Papers

A restaurant in Washington could have its liquor license suspended over a refusal to check whether customers have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine. The new requirements, imposed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to align with an order from Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser, took effect on Jan. 15. The board will during a Jan. 26 meeting go…


LAUSD to Send Legal Aid to San Diego Unified for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Appeal

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is offering legal aid to the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) in its appeal of a ruling that struck down its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. The LAUSD Board of Education authorized on Jan. 25 its legal team to aid SDUSD in their legal appeal whose…


NACI Recommends Three COVID 19 Shots for Immunocompromised Children

OTTAWA—The National Advisory Committee on Immunization now recommends immunocompromised kids between the ages of five and 11 be offered a third dose of an mRNA vaccine to protect them against COVID-19. NACI says evidence shows that some moderately to severely immunocompromised people may have a reduced immune response to COVID-19 vaccines. While there is no…