Tag: Vaccine

Pfizer Asks US Regulators to Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for All Adults

Pfizer wants clearance for booster shots of its COVID-19 vaccine for all American adults, the company announced Tuesday. Rebuffed in September by experts on a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) vaccine advisory panel, the company is trying again, pointing to data from a recent trial examining the safety and efficacy of boosters in a more…


Senior NIH Doctor Pushes Back on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

A top infectious disease doctor has raised alarm about COVID-19 vaccine mandates despite top federal officials recommending them for businesses, schools, and other institutions. Dr. Matthew Memoli, who runs a clinical studies unit within the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases—headed by Dr. Anthony Fauci—is scheduled to argue against COVID-19 vaccine…


NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Nov. 9)

President Joe Biden waiting to sign the infrastructure bill into law. What’s the wait? And a member of the squad raises concerns about the future of Biden’s social spending plan. The White House is urging companies to uphold the vaccine mandate despite a court order blocking it. And the administration says it’s not ruling out…


Angelenos Express Concern Over LA Vaccine Mandate Enforcement for Indoor Businesses

Angelenos expressed concern over the City of Los Angeles’ new proof of vaccination ordinance, which is one of the strictest COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the nation. The ordinance, which began on Nov. 8, requires Angelenos to provide an approved form of vaccination proof or a negative COVID-19 test to enter indoor restaurants, gyms, entertainment and…


LA Care Launches COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Program

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles’s publically operated health plan announced Nov.8 a COVID-19 vaccination incentive program that will give its members 12 years and older a $50 gift card for getting either the first or second dose. LA Care Health Plan initiated the program to encourage its unvaccinated Medi-Cal and Cal MediConnect members to get a jab. The…


Ireland Sees Rising COVID Cases and Deaths Despite Highest Vaccine Uptake

Commentary For the second month running Ireland has been ranked top in Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking of the world’s 53 biggest economies. Its report claims the Republic is now reopening after vaccinating more than 90 percent of its adult population. Alongside its praise for the Emerald Isles, the Blomberg report includes a cautionary, even contradictory note: “With daily cases currently…


US State With Highest Vaccination Rate Reports Record 527 COVID-19 Cases

Vermont, the state with the highest vaccination rate in the United States, matched a record for daily deaths set during last winter’s surge and reported a record 527 CCP virus cases on Nov. 4, according to state data tracked by Worldometers. Six people in Vermont died of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known…


Vermont, Most Vaccinated US State, Reports Record 527 COVID-19 Cases

Vermont, the state with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the United States, matched a record for daily COVID-19 deaths set during a winter 2020 surge and reported a record 527 CCP virus cases on Nov. 4, according to state data tracked by Worldometers. Six people in the state died of the CCP (Chinese Communist…


California Governor Out of Public Sight After Vaccine Booster Shot 11 Days Ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has remained out of public sight since getting a CCP virus vaccine booster shot on Oct. 27. The governor’s office released a surprising announcement on Oct. 29 canceling Newsom’s plans to attend the United Nations climate summit in Scotland to deal with unspecific family obligations. The governor’s spokesperson said on Oct. 29…


California Governor Out of Public Sight Since Vaccine Booster Shot 11 Days Ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has remained out of public sight since getting a CCP virus vaccine booster shot on Oct. 27. The governor’s office released a surprising announcement on Oct. 29 canceling Newsom’s plans to attend the United Nations climate summit in Scotland to deal with unspecific family obligations. The governor’s spokesperson said on Oct. 29…