President Joe Biden announced plans this week to recruit 1,000 Black-owned barbershops and hair salons to promote the nationwide vaccination effort. ‘Shots at the Shop’ initiative will allow owners of these shops to vaccinate their community throughout June. “The Shots at the Shop initiative will invite participation from across the …
Read More »California Is Giving Away $116.5 Million In Vaccine Prize Money
On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that 10 Californians would receive $1.5 million each for getting vaccinated. A grand total of $116.5 million will be distributed, the largest vaccine incentive in the country. “We’re putting aside more resources than any other state in America, and we’re making available the …
Read More »CDC Updates Mask Guidelines For Summer Camps
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday new mask guidelines for that summer camps. The CDC said staff and campers who are fully vaccinated don’t need to wear masks, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, territorial regulations or if it is a business or workplace policy. …
Read More »25 States, Plus Washington D.C., Have Fully Vaccinated At Least Half Of Their Adult Population
According to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 50% of adults are fully vaccinated in 25 states, including Washington D.C. “Across the country, cases of COVID-19, serious illness, and loss of life are all down dramatically,” Andy Slavitt, White House senior COVID-19 adviser, said. …
Read More »States Are Using Vaccine Lotteries To Get More People Vaccinated
States are offering different incentive programs to increase the rate of vaccinations, including vaccine lotteries. On Thursday, both New York and Maryland announced a new lottery. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that any adult who gets vaccinated at any of the ten state-run sites from May 24 to May …
Read More »McCarthy Effort To Lift Mask Mandate On House Floor Fails
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy filed a privileged resolution challenging the mask mandate in the House of Representatives, which failed Wednesday night after being blocked by Democrats. The vote was split among party lines 218-210. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that the rules will not change until all members of …
Read More »Only 658,000 Black Floridians Are Vaccinated; A Mere 7% Of Population
Out of the roughly 9 million people vaccinated for COVID-19 in Florida, Black people only account for 658,000. Governor Ron DeSantis administration officials and advocates are working to boost vaccination rates in Black communities around Florida. Larry Robinson, president of Florida A&M and Statewide Coronavirus Vaccination Community Education and Engagement …
Read More »Biden Administration Supports Waiving Vaccine Intellectual Property Rules
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced its support for waiving intellectual property protections for coronavirus vaccines with the aim of getting “as many safe and effective vaccines to as many people as fast as possible.” U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai wrote in a statement that the coronavirus pandemic calls for …
Read More »President Biden Wants 160 Million US Adults Fully Vaccinated By July 4
President Joe Biden wants 160 million US adults to be vaccinated by July 4. President Joe Biden: "Our goal by July 4 is to have 70 percent of adult Americans with at least one shot, and 160 million Americans fully vaccinated." pic.twitter.com/9CBkBXDwFp — USA TODAY (@USATODAY) May 4, 2021 “We’re …
Read More »Vaccine Hesitancy Among Lawmakers Slows Return To Normalcy; 75% Of House Members Have Been Vaccinated
While 75% of House members have been vaccinated, Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that the House won’t return to normal until more members get vaccinated. Several Republicans have spoken out against the COVID-19 vaccine. Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky says that he’s not getting the vaccine because he tested positive for …
Read More »CDC Releases New Mask Guidelines For Fully Vaccinated People
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention released new mask guidelines for fully vaccinated people. “If you are fully vaccinated and want to attend a small outdoor gathering with people who are vaccinated and unvaccinated, or dine at an outdoor restaurant with friends from multiple households, the science shows …
Read More »CDC, FDA Lift Pause On Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration have lifted a 10-day pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. “Above all else, health and safety are at the forefront of our decisions,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a press release. “Our vaccine safety systems …
Read More »Biden Calls For Everyone To Receive Paid Leave For Getting Vaccine
President Joe Biden wants employees to receive paid leave for getting vaccinated. “I’m calling on every employer, large and small, in every state to give employees the time off they need with pay to recover if they’re feeling under the weather after the shot,” President Biden said. “No working American should …
Read More »Poll Reveals That 45% Of Republicans Wont Get The COVID-19 Vaccine
45% of Republicans say that they do not plan on getting the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll. “Republicans are more skeptical of government; when the government comes out and says, we think you ought to take the vaccine, some people’s natural reaction is, ‘let me think about …
Read More »Pause On Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccination Will Not Impact National Vaccination Plan
The White House says that the pause on Johnson & Johnson‘s COVID-19 vaccine will not affect the administration’s national vaccination plans. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention interrupted the Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution after the emergence of a rare blood clotting disorder in six …
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