On Wednesday, nineteen House Democrats sent a letter to the Capitol physician urging him to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine or require testing at least twice a week for lawmakers and staff on Capitol Hill. “To prevent the spread of COVID-19, Capitol Hill must do everything possible to lead by example …
Read More »US Finally Hits Biden’s 70% Covid Vaccination Goal
The United States on Monday hit President Joe Biden‘s goal of administering at least one dose of a Covid vaccine to 70% of adults almost a month late, as the newest wave of infections pushed hospitalizations to levels seen last summer. Biden’s administration had initially targeted July 4 to reach …
Read More »DOJ: Federal Law Doesn’t Prohibit COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Lawyers with the Department of Justice say that federal law does not stop public agencies or private businesses from establishing COVID-19 vaccine mandates under the Food and Drug Administrations’ (FDA) emergency use authorization. “As access to the COVID-19 vaccines has become widespread, numerous educational institutions, employers, and other entities across …
Read More »Biden: Social Media Misinformation On Covid “Killing People”
President Joe Biden said Friday that social media misinformation about Covid-19 and vaccinations is “killing people,” and the White House said Facebook needs to clean up its act. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Poli Alert (@polialertcom) “They’re killing people. The only pandemic we have is among …
Read More »Surgeon General Says Misinformation Has Hindered Vaccination Efforts
The United States Surgeon General says that misinformation has hindered the COVID-19 vaccination process and that it is an “urgent threat.” The Surgeon General is advising social media platforms to crack down on the spread of COVID-19 misinformation. “Surgeon general advisories are reserved for urgent public health threats,” Dr. Vivek …
Read More »Marjorie Taylor Greene Under Fire For Comparing Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Push To Nazi-Era ‘Brown Shirts’
Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is under fire for comparing President Joe Biden’s push to get Americans vaccinated to Nazi-era “brownshirts.” Greene was responding to Biden’s plan to mobilize officials to reach unvaccinated individuals at their homes. “People have a choice, they don’t need your medical brown shirts showing up at their door ordering …
Read More »Biden ramps up vaccination drive with new initiatives
President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced plans for new vaccination initiatives to get more Americans vaccinated against the novel coronavirus after his administration missed a July 4 vaccination goal. Biden delivered remarks on the United States’ vaccination efforts at the South Court Auditorium after receiving the latest briefing from members …
Read More »U.S. Announces Plan To Share 55 Million COVID-19 Doses Overseas
The White House announced plans on Monday for the remaining 55 million doses out of the 80 million COVID-19 vaccines they pledged to have allocated by the end of June. President Joe Biden pledged to distribute 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of the month, but the White …
Read More »U.S. on track to miss President Biden’s July 4 vaccination goals
The United States appears unlikely to reach President Joe Biden‘s vaccination goals as a more contagious COVID-19 variant has led to rising case numbers in some parts of the country. With two weeks left to meet Biden’s goal of 70% of American adults with at least one vaccine dose and …
Read More »Biden Marks 300 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Shots In 150 Days
President Joe Biden announced on Friday that the United States had distributed 300 million shots of the COVID-19 vaccine in 150 days. “Today, we will have reached the mark of 300 million shots in arms in just 150 days,” the President said. “It’s an important milestone that just didn’t happen …
Read More »U.S. To Buy 500 Million Pfizer Doses to Donate Abroad
The United States purchased 500 million doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to donate worldwide. According to CNN Politics, President Joe Biden will announce his plans at the G7 summit in Cornwall, England. The move comes as the United States faces pressure to do more in the face of global vaccine …
Read More »Washington State Debuts ‘Joints For Jabs’ To Promote COVID-19 Vaccine
Washington is the latest state to offer a new twist on vaccine incentives with its ‘Joints for Jabs’ program. COVID-19 vaccine incentives are spreading throughout the United States to encourage vaccinations. Most states are offering lotteries and cash incentives — Washington State is offering its residence pre-rolled marijuana joints. On …
Read More »Wisconsin Pharmacist Sentenced To Prison For Tampering With COVID-19 Vaccines
A Wisconsin pharmacist will spend three years in prison for tampering with COVID-19 vaccines. Steven Brandenburg admitted to intentionally leaving more than 500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine outside of the refrigerator for hours at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, Wisconsin. The Moderna vaccine must be kept at a specific …
Read More »CDC Director Urges Parents To Get Teenagers Vaccinated
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is urging parents to get their teenagers vaccinated because of the rise of COVID-19 hospitalizations in March and April. “I am deeply concerned by the numbers of hospitalized adolescents and saddened to see the numbers of adolescents who require treatment in …
Read More »United States To Send 80 Million COVID-19 Vaccines Overseas
President Biden announced on Thursday that the United States plans to send 80 million COVID-19 vaccines overseas to India, Gaza, the West Bank, and other nations “facing crises.” “Today, we’re providing more detail on how we will allocate the first 25 million of those vaccines to lay the ground for …
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