covid-19 vaccine

CDC Discusses the Possibility of Updating the Definition of “Fully Vaccinated”

November 9, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Booster shots were recently approved for those 18 and up who have had a Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or those who have had Pfizer or Moderna with underlying health conditions, high-risk settings, or are over the age of 65. The… [read]

Florida Has One of the Lowest Covid Death Rates in the Country

November 9, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Florida now has one of the lowest case rates for Covid-19 in the country despite having no mask or vaccine mandates. In the recent Covid-19 surge Florida was recording 101 cases per 100,000 people and only 1.77 new deaths per… [read]

Biden Administration Requires Private Business to Mandate Vaccines

November 7, 2021 by Sage Edwards

The Biden administration has just announced all private businesses with more than 100 employees have until January 4th to require their employees to be vaccinated. Employers must require workers to be fully vaccinated or submit to weekly testing and mask-wearing… [read]

Workers on Strike After Vaccine Mandates

November 7, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Thousands of municipal workers in New York City have taken unpaid leave as the city’s vaccine mandates take effect. American airlines experienced flight cancelations and delays as mandates took place. Supply chain problems are occurring as truckers and warehouse workers… [read]

Webster Dictionary Changes Defenition of Vaccine

November 7, 2021 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: November 7, 2021

For decades the definition of ‘vaccine’ had remained the same according to the Webster Dictionary. Earlier this year Webster changed the definition. For decades the definition of Vaccine had been: ‘A preparation of killed microorganisms, living attenuated organisms or living… [read]

Children Are At a Lower Risk for Severe Covid-19 than Fully Vaccinated 70-Year-Olds

November 2, 2021 by Sage Edwards

A New York Times article came under fire for stating that an unvaccinated five-year-old is at less risk for Covid than a vaccinated 70-year-old. The article was called “insensitive” and “misleading,” with critics saying it underestimated the risks that children… [read]

FDA Approves Emergency Authorization of Pfizer Vaccine for Children 5-11

November 2, 2021 by Sage Edwards

On Friday, October 29th the FDA approved the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for emergency authorization for children ages 5-11. The long-term risks to children are not known in an emergency authorization trial. Children receiving the vaccine will get two shots three… [read]