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Oct 20 2021
Perspectives Blog
The Partisan Divide on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
On September 9th, President Biden announced new vaccine requirements for both federal and private employees. All employers with over 100 employees were told to mandate vaccination or test employees weekly for COVID-19.
The mandate has become severely controversial, leading to debates over public health, personal freedom, the U.S. Constitution, safety of the vaccines, and much else. As
Andrew Weinzierl
Nov 17 2021
Perspectives Blog
The Partisan Divide on Vaccinating Children Against COVID-19
On November 2nd, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended that children aged 5-11 receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for the age group to receive shots the same week.
A Kaiser Family Foundation poll in October found that parents of children ages 5-11 are split on getting their child vaccinated against COVID-19 right away (27%), not at all (30
Andrew Weinzierl
Sep 14 2023
News
When to get the new Covid-19 vaccine to maximize your protection
A new Covid-19 vaccine is available — and recommended — for everyone ages 6 months and older, and experts say it’s best to take advantage of the protection it provides sooner rather than later.
The shot — greenlit by the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week — is different than previous versions, with a formulation that’s been
CNN (Online News)
Sep 13 2023
News
Arkansas lawmakers advance bills barring covid-19 vaccination mandates
A bill intended to extend a ban on covid-19 vaccine mandates for public entities ranging from schools to state agencies sailed through the Arkansas Senate on Tuesday. Senate Bill 3, sponsored by Sen. Joshua Bryant, R-Rogers, passed with a vote of 27-3 and moves to the House for further action. Bryant has said the bill is needed to reinstate a mandate ban originally included in Act 977 of 2021
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Oct 05 2021
Perspectives Blog
The COVID-19 Vaccine Divide, Part 1: Perceptions & Effectiveness
Stories about COVID-19 breakthrough cases, safety of vaccines, mandates, booster shots, and so much more have been circling in the news and social media.
Partisan interests, bias by omission and misinterpretation of information make it tough to assess the COVID-19 vaccine's effectiveness with an objective lens. This is part 1 of a series devoted to breaking down COVID-19 vaccines and
Andrew Weinzierl
Sep 13 2023
News
Arkansas House approves bill to reinstate ban of covid-19 vaccine mandates
The Arkansas House on Wednesday handily approved a bill intended to reinstate a ban on covid-19 vaccine mandates for public entities. House Bill 1002, sponsored by Rep. Howard Beaty, R-Crossett, passed 83-14 and moves to the Senate for further action. Shortly after the House vote, the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor approved an identical Senate bill in a voice vote with
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Sep 01 2023
News
COVID-19 Vaccines Have Not Been Shown to Cause ‘Turbo Cancer’
COVID-19 has killed more than 1.1 million people in the U.S. People with cancer who get COVID-19 have an elevated risk of severe disease and death, especially those who have certain blood cancers. Vaccines help mitigate these risks.
The COVID-19 vaccines can cause largely minor and short-lived side effects, such as fatigue and soreness at the injection site, which have been generally
FactCheck.org
Sep 07 2023
News
California city votes to ban universal COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates
The City of Huntington Beach, California, voted Wednesday to ban universal mask and vaccine mandates for COVID-19. The matter was submitted by Mayor Pro Tem Gracey Van Der Mark, and included on the city’s agenda for Tuesday. Van Der Mark said mask mandates imposed in the city "unnecessarily limited the freedoms of the citizens of Huntington Beach — even those who were not around anyone who
Fox News (Online News)
Sep 12 2023
News
COVID-19 boosters approved by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration approved updated COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of schedule on Monday as hospitalizations have increased and public health officials are monitoring new strains of the virus.
“The public can be assured that these updated vaccines have met the agency’s rigorous scientific standards for safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality," said Peter Marks,
Washington Examiner