Tag Archive: Vaccine
U.S. to Offer Booster Shots From September
Americans will be offered booster Covid vaccine doses from September 20th, the U.S. Government has announced, citing fears over the Delta variant and the fact that protection from two doses "decrease[s] over time".
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Vaccine Passports Are Back in Israel
Vaccine passports are back in Israel due to fears over the Delta variant. From today, Israelis over the age of three must show proof of Covid vaccination or of a negative test to be allowed into indoor public spaces.
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Moderna Covid Vaccine Approved for Use in 12 to 17 Year-Olds by U.K. Regulator
The U.K. medicines regulator says it is safe for children aged 12-17 years to be given the Moderna Covid vaccine, leaving it to the JCVI to decide whether to advise the Government to extend the roll-out of this jab.
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The ‘Pingdemic’ Is Dead, Long Live the ‘Pingdemic’!
Some industry leaders say that the end of self-isolation rules for double jabbed Brits who are 'pinged' is "dangerous" and "totally illogical", adding that staff who choose to stay at home should be supported.
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More Petty Bribes Employed to Get Young ‘Jabbed’
In case offers of free burgers and cash prizes aren't enticing enough, a range of firms, including Asda and Deliveroo, have announced a range of incentives to get young Britons vaccinated against Covid.
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Booster Vaccine to Be Compulsory for Care Home Staff
Booster vaccines will be compulsory for care home staff, according to a senior Government source, and they could also play a part in vaccine passport checks at nightclubs and other 'large venues'.
Read more Tens of Thousands of 12-15 Year-Olds Vaccinated in Ireland as Roll-Out Extends
Tens of thousands of 12-15 year-olds have been 'jabbed' in the Republic of Ireland, where families have been queuing in the rain this weekend to take advantage of the extended vaccine roll-out.
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Even if We Set Liberty and Social Responsibility Aside, Vaccine Passports Are Still a Bad Idea, a Doctor Writes
Vaccine passports are wrong on liberty and personal responsibility grounds, but they also just don't work because the vaccinated can (and do) pass on the virus too, a doctor writes.
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Number of U.S. Job Openings Only Willing to Take On ‘Jabbed’ Americans Almost Doubles in a Month
While the number of U.S. employees only willing to take on new staff who are vaccinated against Covid remains low, the 'no jab, no job' trend appears to be increasing at a worryingly high pace.
Read moreCOVID-19 Vaccination and the Death of Informed Consent
by George Santayana Informed consent is one of the cornerstones of modern medicine and the foundation of the patient/doctor relationship. The principle of informed consent is a...
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