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Safety and Sanity During COVID-19
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Nov 16 2023
Fact Check
COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Is Safe, Has Multiple Benefits
Pregnancy puts people at elevated risk of severe COVID-19. Young babies also are particularly vulnerable to hospitalization from COVID-19. Maternal vaccination reduces these risks.
The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines come with similar side effects regardless of whether a person is pregnant. Research does not show increased risk of miscarriage, birth defects or other pregnancy complications after
FactCheck.org
Nov 24 2023
News
DC to distribute free COVID-19 tests at local libraries
D.C. Health announced Wednesday that it would again be giving away free COVID-19 rapid tests at local libraries throughout all eight wards, months after ending the pandemic-era testing program in February. The current testing distribution plan will allow for the distribution of tests at 22 D.C. public libraries during their hours of operation. Libraries offering free rapid tests include: • In
WTOP
Dec 08 2023
News
DOD to review reinstatement of troops removed over COVID-19 vaccine rule
Congress may require the U.S. Department of Defense to review the reinstatement of thousands of military service members discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, as indicated by a draft version of the annual defense bill.
The latest draft of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), released by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, indicates that the DOD would need to
NewsNation
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
Sep 27 2023
News
House GOP demands information on Fauci visit to CIA during COVID-19 origins investigation
Republicans in Congress are demanding information from the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services about an alleged visit by Dr. Anthony Fauci to the CIA during its investigation into the origins of COVID-19. "According to information gathered by the Select Subcommittee, Dr. Anthony Fauci, then-director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, played a
Washington Examiner
Nov 22 2023
News
Nebraska student test scores appear to rebound after COVID-19 pandemic
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - The percentage of Nebraska students who tested proficient in English language arts and math appears to be rebounding after a drop during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from the Nebraska Department of Education, released Wednesday, the percentage of students in grades 3-8 who tested proficient in English language arts or math rose by double digits
KOLN
Oct 31 2022
Fact Check
Posts Distort Misleading Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Data
A rigorous vaccine safety monitoring system has shown that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and only rarely have serious side effects. But an article shared on social media falsely says that CDC data show more than 18 million people “were injured so badly” by a Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine “that they had to go to the hospital.”
Over 632 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have
FactCheck.org
Nov 17 2023
Analysis
Why are so few people getting the latest Covid-19 vaccine?
The Covid-19 vaccines were hailed as a miracle upon their arrival. They were delivered earlier than anyone thought possible and proved exceptionally effective in preventing hospitalizations and deaths. More than 80 percent of all Americans, and more than 90 percent of adults, received at least one dose of the vaccines, remarkable penetration in a country where less than half of people get
Vox
Nov 17 2023
News
Tran, former Mass. state senator, arrested for COVID-19 fraud
A former Massachusetts state senator was arrested on Friday for COVID-19 fraud, according to federal prosecutors. The U.S. Attorney's Office said Sen. Dean Tran was charged with scheming to defraud the Department of Unemployment Assistance and collecting income that he failed to report to the Internal Revenue Service. Prosecutors said Tran was indicted on 25 counts of wire fraud and three
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