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Pfizer Will Seek Approval of COVID Vaccine for Kids 5 & Older in “Coming Weeks”
“Things are looking good, everything is going according to plan,” BioNTech's chief executive said.
The Far Right Calls Biden a “Tyrant” Over Vaccine Rules Most Americans Back
Most Americans say workers should be required to get vaccinated before returning to in-person jobs, a recent poll found.
Biden’s 6-Point Plan on Vaccines Will Affect Roughly 100 Million Americans
President Joe Biden's new policies are not as sweeping as many historic uses of presidential power.
LA School District Is Considering Mandatory Vaccinations for Students 12 & Older
The district is set to become the largest in the country to require all students who are eligible to get vaccinated.
Biden Set to Mandate Vaccinations for Federal Workers With No “Opt-Out” Options
Biden will get into the details of the requirements on Thursday when he discusses other pandemic-related actions.
Florida Judge Shoots Down Ron DeSantis’s Mask Ban for Second Time in 2 Weeks
The judge ruled with parents challenging the order, saying that the ban creates unsafe conditions for children.
13 Staff at a Florida School District Have Died of COVID in Just 3 Weeks
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed bills banning mask requirements and imposing fines against mandatory vaccinations.
Worker Advocates Condemn Democrats’ Refusal to Address Jobless Aid Crisis
More than 9 million people across the U.S. were taken off unemployment insurance earlier this week.
Some Anti-Maskers Present a Real Threat of Violence
Across the country, anti-vaccine extremists have gone so far as to target pharmacists and other workers with violence.
As Delta Surges, Other Variants Wait in the Wings. Biden Must Take Action.
Some experts worry that the new COVID variant, named Mu, may have more resistance to our vaccines.