Vaccine for Corona Virus in U.S.A
The CEO of Pfizer stated on Monday, September 27, that the company will be prepared to request permission for the vaccine for kids in a matter of days. As more data become available, children between the ages of 5 and 12 will be eligible for the new permission. Hundreds of healthcare professionals in New York were suspended on Tuesday, September 28, for declining to receive the Covid vaccine. When the vaccination mandate went into effect, the employees ran the possibility of losing their employment. In New York, around 90% of medical professionals have had at least one Covid vaccination.
Tuesday, September 28, saw a tense debate between two contenders for Virginia’s governorship over their positions on vaccines. The race hasn’t had definitive outcomes yet. United Airlines declared on Wednesday, September 29, that employees who refuse to receive the vaccination will be terminated. With among of the tightest vaccination policies among airlines, United puts over 600 workers at risk of losing their jobs. Employees need to provide documentation of two jabs by Monday in order to remain employed. The second-largest school district in California voted in favor of a vaccine mandate on Wednesday, September 29. By December, all qualified workers and students will need to have had a Covid-19 vaccination.
In the event that eligible students choose not to receive their vaccination, they will be placed in an independent study course and will not be permitted to attend in-person courses. YouTube said on Thursday, September 30, that it will take down any videos that disseminate false information about any vaccine that has been approved. This broadens the initial prohibition on the Covid-19 vaccination. Anything that now suggests vaccines cause cancer, infertility, or autism will no longer be allowed on the platform. In the past year, at least 130,000 videos have been taken down. Louisiana Public Schools said on Thursday, September 30, that following a positive Covid-19 exposure, parents have the option of putting their children in quarantine or not. When a parent’s child is exposed, schools will notify them, but it is up to the parent to take the appropriate action.
