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Pfizer Says 2 Shots of COVID Vaccine Plus Booster Raises Protection Against Omicron Variant

Pfizer-BioNTech said two-dose of their COVID vaccine, along with a booster shot, could provide protection against the new Omicron variant.
 Judge Discontinues U.S. Pres. Joe Biden’s COVID Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors Nationwide

Judge Discontinues U.S. Pres. Joe Biden's COVID Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors Nationwide

U.S. District Judge R. Stan Baker in Georgia has temporarily suspended U.S. President Joe Biden's COVID vaccine mandate for federal contractors nationwide.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Early Data Show COVID Variant Omicron Less Dangerous As Compared to Delta; South African Travel Ban to Be Reviewed

Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Early Data Show COVID Variant Omicron Less Dangerous As Compared to Delta; South African Travel Ban to Be Reviewed

White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci noted that COVID variant omicron does not look like that there's a great degree of severity to it.
Brazil Supreme Court Investigates Bolsonaro's COVID-19 Vaccine Claim! Bralizian President Defends His Livestream

Brazil Supreme Court Investigates Bolsonaro's COVID-19 Vaccine Claim! Bralizian President Defends His Livestream

Here's what happened why Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was banned from YouTube and Facebook. Brazil's Supreme Court decided to look into President Jair Bolsonaro's recent live stream, which contains some false claims against COVID-19 and AIDS.
FDA OKs Eli Lilly’s COVID Antibody Therapy for Children, Newborns

FDA OKs Eli Lilly's COVID Antibody Therapy for Children, Newborns

The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the use of Eli Lilly's COVID antibody therapy for children, including newborns.
Understanding Informed Consent for Medical Procedures

Understanding Informed Consent for Medical Procedures

Everyone has a right to control their body. And to properly exercise this autonomy, people need to understand the risks of any medical procedure, including alternatives that might be less risky.

U.S. Records 6 New Cases of Omicron Variant from Colorado and New York

The U.S. records six new cases of COVID cases with the Omicron variant from Colorado and New York. The U. S. saw six new cases of Omicron COVID on Thursday as concerns continue to grow about the latest coronavirus variant that was first detected in South Africa.
Pres. Joe Biden Says There Will Be No Lockdowns; Focus Will Be on Vaccination and Boosters As U.S. Prepares for Winter

Pres. Joe Biden Says There Will Be No Lockdowns; Focus Will Be on Vaccination and Boosters as U.S. Prepares for Winter

U.S. President Joe Biden said that he plans to fight COVID infections without new lockdowns or an expansion of the administration's current vaccination requirements.
US President Biden Says Admin Can do More Against HIV/AIDS | New Strategy Involves HIV/AIDS Criminalization Laws and More

US President Biden Says Admin Can do More Against HIV/AIDS | New Strategy Involves HIV/AIDS Criminalization Laws and More

Here's what the new strategy of POTUS includes. U. S. President Joe Biden is currently making huge efforts to solve the current COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Reports First Case of COVID Variant Omicron in California

U.S. Reports First Case of COVID Variant Omicron in California

The United States has confirmed its first case of the COVID variant Omicron, which was identified in California.
Biden Admin Weighs on Forcing All Travelers Entering the U.S. To Undergo 7-Day Quarantine or Pay Fine Amid Growing Alarm Over Omicron Variant

Biden Admin Weighs on Forcing All Travelers Entering the U.S. To Undergo 7-Day Quarantine or Pay Fine Amid Growing Alarm Over Omicron Variant

The Biden administration weighs on forcing all travelers entering the U.S. to undergo seven-day quarantine to curb the spread of Omicron COVID variant.

FDA Panel OKs First COVID Pill 'Molnupiravir' From Merck

FDA panel "narrowly' backs Merck's COVID pill known as molnupiravir. A panel for the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) narrowly backed a "first-of-its-kind" COVID pill from pharmaceutical company Merck on Tuesday.
Defense Department Rejects Oklahoma Governor’s Request to Exempt State’s National Guard From COVID Vaccine Mandate

Defense Department Rejects Oklahoma Governor's Request to Exempt State's National Guard From COVID Vaccine Mandate

Defense Department Secretary Lloyd Austin denied a request sent by the Oklahoma governor to exempt members of the state's National Guard from the COVID vaccine mandate.

Pres. Joe Biden Says Americans may Need "Updated Vaccine or Booster" Over Omicron Variant

Joe Biden says Americans may need an "updated" version of the vaccines and boosters over the Omicron variant.
Sen. Ted Cruz Calls for Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Prosecution Over His Testimony; Fauci Answered: “What Happened on January 6, Senator?”

Sen. Ted Cruz Calls for Dr. Anthony Fauci's Prosecution Over His Testimony; Fauci Answered: "What Happened on January 6, Senator?"

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz calls for the prosecution of infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, accusing the medical expert of lying to the Congress when he denied that the National Institutes of Health had funded the "gain of function" research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
Federal Judge Slams U.S. Pres. Joe Biden Vaccine Mandate for Health Workers in 10 States

Federal Judge Slams U.S. Pres. Joe Biden, Vaccine Mandate for Health Workers in 10 States

A federal judge has temporarily blocked U.S. President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for health workers at Medicare and Medicaid in 10 states.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Says COVID Variant Omicron Might Evade Protections Gained by Vaccination, Previous Infection

Dr. Anthony Fauci Says COVID Variant Omicron Might Evade Protections Gained by Vaccination, Previous Infection

Dr. Anthony Fauci said the COVID variant Omicron might evade immune protection provided by monoclonal antibodies, convalescent plasma, and even some vaccine-induced antibodies.

Biden Admin Imposes Travel Ban to South Africa, 7 Other Nations Over New COVID Variant 'Omicron'

The Biden administration issues a travel ban to South Africa and 7 other countries over the new COVID variant "Omicron."
Poll Shows 65 Percent of Thanksgiving Hosts Do Not Require COVID Vaccine, Masks on Guests

Poll Shows 65 Percent of Thanksgiving Hosts Do Not Require COVID Vaccine, Masks on Guests

A new Hill-HarrisX poll found that the majority of Thanksgiving hosts will not be requiring guests to have the COVID vaccine or wear masks on their dinners.
Los Angeles Firefighter Drops His Pants, Wipes Butt With Vaccine Mandate Letter in Protest of City's Vaccination Order

Los Angeles Firefighter Drops His Pants, Wipes Butt With Vaccine Mandate Letter in Protest of City's Vaccination Order

An investigation is underway in connection with a Los Angeles firefighter who "responded inappropriately" to the city's vaccine mandate.