28 million children could soon be eligible for vaccination. On Thursday, Pfizer formally requested approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to…
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J&J Seeks FDA Approval for Booster Shots
Claims second shot increases protection 13 percentage points. On Tuesday, Johnson & Johnson requested the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve additional use of its COVID-19 vaccine…
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School Board Association Asks for Federal Investigation
CRT curriculum and mask mandates draw protesters to board meetings nationwide. Last week, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) requested federal assistance and an investigation as parents have…
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New Pill “Gamechanger” Against COVID
Cuts hospitalizations and deaths in half. Pharmaceutical company Merck says new data on Molnupiravir shows a reduced risk of hospitalization or death by up to 50 percent in clinical trials. …
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Education Secretary Minimizes Parents’ Decisions
Not the “primary stakeholders” in children’s education. In testimony before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said that parents of school-aged children…
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Consumer Confidence Hits Seven Month Low
Commerce Department issues report on inflation-adjusted spending. The Department of Commerce released a report that reflects U.S. consumer confidence dropping for the third straight month in a row,…
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Education Secretary Supports Vaccine Mandates
He asks states to “make sure it happens.” Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education, voiced his support for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible schoolchildren saying the FDA’s full approval…
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CDC Expands Covid Booster Shot Eligibility List
Includes the elderly, the immunocompromised, and healthcare workers. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced their endorsement of booster shots for not only Americans over…
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CDC Director Recommends Boosters
The move sidesteps guidance by an FDA panel last week. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Rochelle Walensky released an endorsement of recommendations by the Advisory Committee on…
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President Doubles COVID-19 Vaccine Donation
U.S. would donate three shots for each shot administered at home. On Wednesday, President Biden announced that he would be doubling the number of COVID-19 vaccines that the…
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