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Dec 15 2020
Perspectives Blog
Weekly United News Roundup: Democrats and Republicans Increasingly Support Taking Vaccines; Bipartisan Push Against Facebook; and Widespread Disapproval of Political Violence
This news roundup shines a new light on major news stories from the past week, highlighting what Americans have in common across political divides.
As the FDA Approves the Pfizer COVID Vaccine, Increasing Numbers of Democrats and Republicans Show Interest in Receiving VaccineAs seen in the AllSides Headline Roundup from Dec. 12, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pfizer's
James CoanApr 28 2022
Headline Roundup
Moderna Asks FDA to Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Under 6
Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Thursday for emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 6 months to under 6 years.
The company recently reported that its vaccine for children generated a strong immune response in children ages 6 months to 5 years during clinical trials. Trial data reportedly showed that vaccine efficacy was 43.7% in
CNN (Online News) Axios Fox BusinessNov 19 2021
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CDC Recommends Booster Shots for All Adults
A CDC advisory panel voted unanimously on Friday to recommend making all adults eligible for booster shots of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine six months after their second dose. The panel also voted unanimously to strongly recommend that people over 50 should get a booster shot. In their deliberations, some panel members pointed to confusion over the current rules about who should get a
Washington Post New York Post (News) The HillNov 16 2020
Headline Roundup
Moderna Says its Vaccine is Highly Effective in Preventing COVID-19
The biotech company Moderna said Monday that its experimental vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to analysis of its clinical trial.
Final results are expected in as soon as a few weeks, and vaccines from both Moderna and Pfizer could be available on a limited basis by the end of the year.
Washington Times USA TODAY Washington PostAug 25 2021
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Pentagon Says Troops Must Get Vaccinated 'Immediately'
The Pentagon is ordering all U.S. military personnel to get vaccinated against COVID-19 immediately. In a memo dated Aug. 24, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed military department heads "to immediately begin full vaccination" of any unvaccinated troops. Austin made the call following "careful consultation with medical experts and military leadership, and with the support of the President
Axios CNN (Online News) The Epoch TimesAug 31 2022
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FDA Authorizes Updated COVID-19 Booster Shots for Expected Fall Omicron Wave
The FDA updated its emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to include updated booster shots designed to fight the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants.
The updated booster shots came ahead of an expected fall or winter wave of COVID-19 cases. The U.S. currently has a seven-day average of about 90,000 daily new cases, but last
Fox News (Online News) STAT The VergeMay 06 2022
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FDA Restricts J&J’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Some People Over Blood Clot Risk
U.S. regulators have strictly limited who can receive the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine due to the risk of rare but severe blood clots.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Thursday that adults should only get the J&J shot if “they would otherwise not receive a COVID-19 vaccine” or if they can't receive one of the mRNA vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer. The shot will
NPR (Online News) Associated Press The Epoch TimesJun 14 2022
Perspectives Blog
Does America Need a Third Party?
This blog is written by John Aldrich – Pfizer-Pratt University Professor of Political Science, Duke University; Spencer Renyolds – Director of Political Partnerships, The Forward Party; and Laura Del Savio – Senior Communications Strategist, The Forward Party; and was originally published on DividedWeFall.org (Mixed media bias rating).
Will a Multi-Party System Save American Democracy? Divided We Fall (author)Oct 17 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Deal For Care Facilities
On Friday, President Donald Trump announced the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, a deal with CVS and Walgreens to provide a coronavirus vaccine to seniors and staff in long-term care facilities with no out-of-pocket cost, once a vaccine is developed and available. Trump promised a deal as he spoke to a crowd of a few hundred seniors in Fort Myers, Fla. In the speech, Trump
Politico The Hill The Daily WireNov 19 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Manufacturers Say COVID Vaccines are Safe, Highly Effective
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Amid presidential election fallout and a national surge in COVID-19 coronavirus cases, two companies, Moderna and Pfizer, both announced significant progress on coronavirus vaccines. Tests have reportedly shown both vaccines to be roughly 95% effective, and each company will soon apply for emergency use
AllSides Staff