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Welcome to the New Era of Covid Vaccine Tourism

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In 2021, as the first wave of Covid vaccines became more available to the general population in the US, international travelers from Latin America and elsewhere came to the country to get the lifesaving shot. At the time, an array of federal subsidies and guarantees made it possible for almost anyone to immunize themselves against […]

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Florida’s Surgeon General Just Said He Will Eliminate “All Vaccine Mandates”

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Florida’s crusading surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, announced at a news conference on Wednesday that he intends to eliminate “all vaccine mandates” in the state. “The Florida Department of Health, in partnership with the governor, is going to be working to end all vaccine mandates in Florida,” he said. “Every last one of them is […]

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Vinay Prasad, Who Is Making It Harder to Get the Covid Vax, Barely Comes Into Office.

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Vinay Prasad, the FDA Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, has been critical of the Covid vaccine, to put it lightly. Not only that, he has a history of minimizing mask wearing, an effective tool in limiting the spread of infectious diseases. He also compared Covid public health measures to Nazi Germany. […]

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Defying a Ban, Long Islanders Masked Up for “No Kings”

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At the “No Kings” protest outside Nassau County’s main courthouse, on New York’s Long Island, as a crowd of perhaps 400 residents rallied against widespread attacks on Americans of all stripes by President Trump’s administration, dozens of protesters wore masks. Witnessing the use of tear gas in Los Angeles and across the country, people understandably […]

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Trump’s Tariffs Will Drive Up PPE Costs, But Organizers Are Ready

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With the impact of Donald Trump’s bevy of tariffs on foreign goods—including Covid protective gear—around the corner, Covid Safe Colorado knew it needed more masks to ride the wave. The organization, which has distributed masks and tests across the state since 2023, was able to arrange an order for hundreds of thousands of masks from […]

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The FDA Just Approved a New Covid Vaccine

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just green-lit a new Covid vaccine from Moderna, the company said in a press release Saturday. Now the vaccine will bump up against an administration that is loath to recommend it. The vaccine, called mNEXSPIKE, was approved for adults 65 and older, and people between 12 and 64 years […]

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FDA to Cut Covid Booster Access, Excluding In-Home Carers

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On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Covid booster shots will be limited to people over 65 and those with pre-existing health conditions that would put them at higher risk of acute complications. The FDA’s move is not surprising, given that Trump-appointed Covid contrarians Vinay Prasad, the director of the Center for Biologics […]

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Leaked Memo Reveals Details About Trump’s War on Science at the NIH

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to end future funding for research projects focused on vaccine hesitancy and the Covid pandemic, as well as gender-affirming care, climate change, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, among other areas, according to a new draft guidance memo reviewed by Mother Jones. The internal memo, which has not been […]

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A Leaked Memo Reveals Details About Trump’s War on Science at the NIH

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to end future funding for research projects focused on vaccine hesitancy and the Covid pandemic, as well as gender-affirming care, climate change, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, among other areas, according to a new draft guidance memo reviewed by Mother Jones. The internal memo, which has not been […]

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Pandemic Truthers Take Over HHS Covid Site

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As of Friday, Covid.gov, the Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 resource launched in 2022, is no longer providing information and resources about Covid—and Covidtests.gov, the website used to order free Covid tests from the government, isn’t, either. Both now redirect to a White House page promoting the “lab leak theory,” which contends that […]

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