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Ron Johnson 'Highly Suspicious' of 'Big Push' on Vaccination

Wisconsin senator says we shouldn't 'shame' people who choose not to get COVID vaccine

(Newser) - One of the ways health officials say we can start to bring the pandemic to an end is to ensure a high percentage of the population gets vaccinated, achieving herd immunity . That's why comments from Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson are bringing heat, with some accusing him of promoting vaccine...

Chelsea Clinton Makes Request of Trump: 'It's Never Too Late'

Former first daughter wants former president to release pics of himself getting vaccinated

(Newser) - Chelsea Clinton appeared Thursday on The View, and she took the opportunity to make a request of Donald Trump while she was there. Speaking about the COVID vaccine and the apparent reluctance of white Republican men to get it, the former first daughter suggested the former president release photos of...

Vaccine Site Closes Early After 11 Have Side Effects

Recipients of J&J shot had nausea and dizziness in Commerce City, Colo.

(Newser) - A vaccination site in Colorado closed early on Wednesday when 11 people experienced nausea and dizziness after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, reports USA Today . Health officials said in a statement that they made the move out just to be safe, and that no serious problems were suspected. Two...

60 Minutes Under Fire Over Story on DeSantis
60 Minutes
Sees Backlash
Over Story
on DeSantis
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Apr 6, 2021 10:59 AM CDT

60 Minutes Sees Backlash Over Story on DeSantis

Florida Democrats join those saying negative piece about vaccine distribution is off base

(Newser) - 60 Minutes aired a damning story about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday, and it continues to reverberate. But this time, the backlash seems to be more against 60 Minutes instead of its target. Even Democrats in the state are coming to the defense of the Republican governor. Coverage:
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60 Minutes Confronts DeSantis on Publix Vaccine Deal

Fla. governor denies 'pay to play' deal for chain after $100K campaign donation

(Newser) - Florida's reservoir emergency isn't the only reason the state's governor is finding himself in headlines again. Sunday night's episode of 60 Minutes featured a report by Sharyn Alfonsi, which criticized vaccine rollouts in the Sunshine State under Ron DeSantis, per the Hill . The report specifically looked...

If You're Fully Vaccinated, a New Thumbs-Up

Agency gives OK for those with all their COVID shots to travel domestically, overseas

(Newser) - Anyone who's been holding off on trying to get a COVID vaccine may now have a new incentive. Politico reports that the CDC on Friday updated its guidance on travel during the pandemic, saying Americans can feel free to travel around the US and internationally, as long as they'...

Greene Wants to Nix Fauci's Salary, Prevent Vax 'Discrimination'

Congresswoman's 'We Will Not Comply Act' would bar businesses from keeping out the unvaccinated

(Newser) - GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene hasn't let getting kicked off her House committees slow her down, with the latest item on her to-do list focusing on the concept of vaccine "passports," documentation that would allow Americans to prove they've received the COVID vaccine to businesses and...

Trump Pushes COVID Vaccine: 'It's Something That Works'

Former president recommends that the public get vaccinated, though he also cites 'freedoms'

(Newser) - Dr. Fauci called, former President Trump answered. After a recent poll showed that nearly half of Republican men don't plan on getting a COVID shot, the nation's most well-known infectious diseases expert made a public plea over the weekend to Trump, asking him to tell his supporters it...

Congress Has Access to Vaccines, but 25% Opt Out
A Stat on Vaccinations
Prompts Plea From Fauci
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Mar 15, 2021 10:10 AM CDT

A Stat on Vaccinations Prompts Plea From Fauci

He asks former President Trump to urge his supporters to get shots

(Newser) - Every member of the House could be vaccinated by now, but Mike Allen of Axios calls attention to what he views as a "stunning" stat—25% of representatives haven't gotten a shot, or aren't reporting they have if they did. No specifics have been made public about...

This Group Keeps Getting Bumped Down the Vaccine List

In 24 states, the 'medically vulnerable' keep getting pushed to end of line

(Newser) - Across the US, millions of medically vulnerable people who initially were cited as a top vaccination priority group have been slowly bumped down the list as the CDC modified its guidelines to favor the elderly, regardless of their physical condition, and workers in a wide range of job sectors, per...

Health Experts Offer Good News on Vaccines, but Also a Warning

US gave record number of shots over weekend, as officials caution not to ease restrictions too much

(Newser) - It was a banner weekend for coronavirus vaccinations in America, with the CDC administering a record number of shots. Per an agency data tracker, those numbers include 2.9 million vaccinations on Saturday and 2.4 million on Sunday, reports CNBC . That comes after nearly 2.5 million people were...

Waitress Who Refused Vaccine Over Fertility Fears Is Fired

Bonnie Jacobson, who's trying to get pregnant, says Brooklyn eatery let her go over her concerns

(Newser) - Though it says the COVID vaccine is "unlikely to pose a specific risk" to pregnant women, even the CDC doesn't know for sure yet about the actual risks. That's why waitress Bonnie Jacobson, who's been trying to start a family with her husband of 16 months,...

Not 'a Single Dose' of Vaccine in 130 Nations

Wealthy countries are scooping up doses, creating health and ethical conundrums

(Newser) - As good news continues to trickle in about coronavirus efforts in the US, including a reported deal by the Biden administration that snagged 200 million more doses for Americans, things aren't progressing as well in many parts of the world. In fact, UNICEF says that 130 countries have "...

Oxford Vaccine Headed for Kids' Arms

Young volunteers being sought for Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine testing

(Newser) - The University of Oxford plans to test its COVID-19 vaccine in children for the first time, becoming the latest vaccine developer to assess whether its coronavirus shot is effective in young people. The trial announced Saturday seeks to recruit 300 volunteers between the ages of 6 and 17, with up...

Fauci Sees &#39;Open Season&#39; for Vaccines by April
Fauci Sees 'Open Season'
for Vaccines by April
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Feb 11, 2021 11:27 AM CST

Fauci Sees 'Open Season' for Vaccines by April

He also thinks vaccines for children should be ready by September

(Newser) - COVID vaccinations might be available for children for the start of the next school year in September, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci. In an interview with ProPublica , Fauci says clinical trials are about to start for teens, and those trials will gradually phase in lower age groups. "I would...

Facebook Yanking Down Fake Claims on Vaccines, COVID

Social media giant says it's launching 'largest worldwide campaign' for credible vaccine info

(Newser) - "There's still a long road ahead" in getting the coronavirus under control, but to encourage people to get vaccinated, Facebook is launching "the largest worldwide campaign" to share credible information about COVID inoculation—which, in turn, means it will increase its push to ban misinformation about it....

FEMA Asked DOD for Help on Vaccines. The DOD Delivered

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has OK'd the deployment of 1K troops to vaccination sites

(Newser) - The Pentagon will deploy troops to assist getting Americans vaccinated against COVID-19, the White House said Friday. Coronavirus senior adviser Andy Slavitt announced that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has approved a request for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, per the AP . It means about 1,000 active-duty military...

Georgia Punishes Medical Center for Vaccinating Teachers

About 200 employees of Elbert County School District got COVID vaccine before they should have

(Newser) - Right now in Georgia, the groups eligible to receive the COVID vaccine include health care workers, first responders, employees and residents of long-term care facilities, and adults 65 and over. Teachers and school district staff aren't yet on that list, but that didn't stop a medical center from...

Yukon Town Irked After Gaming CEO, Wife Scam COVID Vaccine

Rod and Ekaterina Baker posed as local workers to qualify for shots meant for vulnerable community

(Newser) - An Indigenous community in Canada is miffed after the CEO of the Great Canadian Gaming Corp. and his wife posed as new workers at a local Yukon motel and got the COVID vaccine, doses of which had been allotted to a tiny town due to its vulnerable rural community. Yukon...

Biden&#39;s Planned 1M Doses a Day? Not Enough, Experts Say
Biden: Vaccinate 1M a Day.
Experts: Double That
THE RUNDOWN
Jan 22, 2021 11:46 AM CST

Biden: Vaccinate 1M a Day. Experts: Double That

The virus won't be under control until 2022 if we don't speed the process up, some say

(Newser) - It sounds good on paper: 100 million Americans vaccinated against COVID in 100 days. That's the pledge of President Biden, who spent much of the day Thursday, his first full day in office, outlining his plan to combat the virus and signing executive orders toward that end. Some, however,...

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