Biden administration to offer second COVID-19 boosters to those 50+
Mar 28, 2022
Although a second booster for older adults will be offered, federal health officials will not go so far as to recommend it.
This shouldn’t be his decision to make
By
John O'Connor
Jan 20, 2022
This is one time when a governor’s decision to ignore the Supreme Court will come at a high cost. For others, that is.
Be ready as OSHA vows to ‘hold businesses accountable’ after Supreme Court halts COVID vaccine mandate
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2022
Breathing a sigh of relief after Thursday’s Supreme Court stay of a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large employers? Not so fast, legal experts say.
CDC panel advises that other vaccines are preferred over J&J Shot
Dec 16, 2021
The ACIP voted unanimously on Thursday afternoon on ‘updated recommendations for use’ of the single-dose vaccine.
No sign Supreme Court will block COVID-19 vaccination mandates, legal expert say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 15, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday in a 6-3 ruling to hear a challenge to New York’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers on religious grounds, and a legal expert says evidence is mounting that...
Last week, the White House said local pharmacies are now providing more than two-thirds of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Biden pushes vaccines, masks as best defense against omicron variant
Nov 29, 2021
News reports out of South Africa noted that COVID-19 cases from omicron have resulted in mostly mild symptoms.
Vaccine makers already testing their shots against omicron variant
Nov 29, 2021
So far, existing vaccines have proven effective against prior coronavirus variants, including the delta variant.
Federal vaccine mandate raises constitutional concerns; lawsuits combine into one big case
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 19, 2021
Wednesday’s announcement from the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration that it is suspending enforcement of its COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary...
Moderna asks FDA to approve its booster shot for all adults
Nov 18, 2021
The Moderna booster is half the dose of the initial vaccination series: 50 mcg versus 100 mcg.