Chicago police union president plans to fight vaccine mandate in court
The head of the Chicago police officers union suggested that if the city does enforce its vaccine status requirement and many union members refuse to comply with it, “It’s safe to say that the city of Chicago will have a police force at 50% or less for this weekend coming up.”
Nets' Kyrie Irving won't play with team until he is 'eligible to be a full participant'
Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving will not be allowed to play or practice with the team anywhere until he is "eligible to be a full participant," announced General Manager Sean Marks.
Moderna says it has no plans to share COVID-19 vaccine formula
The chairman of Moderna says the company has no plans to share the recipe for its COVID-19 vaccine because executives have concluded that scaling up their own production is the best way to increase the global supply.
Louisiana tosses 224K COVID-19 vaccine doses after no-shows
The number of trashed doses has nearly tripled since the end of July, even as Louisiana grappled with a fourth, deadly surge of the coronavirus pandemic during that time that led to increased interest in the vaccines.
Survey: 69% of hiring managers want to see COVID-19 vaccination status on resumes
Among the hiring managers surveyed, about a third said they would automatically eliminate resumes that did not disclose the candidate’s vaccine status.
Anti-vaccine chiropractors are rising source of spreading COVID-19 misinformation
An investigation by The Associated Press has found that a vocal group of chiropractors has become an influential force in stirring up anti-vaccine misinformation during the pandemic.
NIH: Moderna COVID-19 vaccine generates long-lasting immune memory cells
A recent report from the NIH found that the Moderna vaccine generates long-lasting memory cells that linger in the body to help fight unwanted illness.
City employees not vaccinated by Oct. 15 must undergo COVID-19 testing twice a week: Lightfoot
The tests must be separated by three to four days, and it is the responsibility of the employee for obtaining those tests on their own time and at their own expense.
Colorado woman denied kidney transplant after refusing COVID-19 vaccine for religious reasons
A Colorado woman has been denied a kidney transplant because she refuses to get vaccinated against COVID-19 due to her religious beliefs.
President Biden talks vaccine mandates during Chicago visit
President Joe Biden took his vaccination campaign to the Chicago area on Thursday. It was a quick trip — only three hours.
Seattle Police Department braces for mass firing of officers as hundreds have yet to show proof of vaccination
As of Wednesday, 292 sworn personnel had yet to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. That number is down from 354 on Tuesday.
Pfizer seeks FDA authorization of COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11
Pfizer has formally submitted a request to the FDA for emergency authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.
Washington woman dies of 'rare' blood clot after receiving Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Washington state health authorities say a woman in her late 30s has died from a rare blood-clotting syndrome after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
Most Chicago parents support vaccine mandates, survey finds
The majority of Chicago parents are in favor of vaccine mandates.
Study: Pfizer vaccine 90% effective against hospitalization at 6 months
A new study shows the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine remains 90% effective against hospitalizations, even with the delta variant. But the study also suggests that the vaccine’s protection against COVID-19 infection wanes over five months to 47%.