Middlebury College vaccine ‘breakthrough’ cases make national headlines
Middlebury College is having an outbreak of COVID-19 cases even while its vaccination rate is reportedly 99 percent.
Scott and Levine encouraging Vermonters to get COVID booster shot after first two
“I thank Vermonters who have already gotten a booster, but we still have many more who need that higher level of protection,” said Governor Scott.
mRNA vaccines are safe? Athlete cardiac arrests rise to 292 with 167 dead
We’ve shared a number of reports and lists of athletes collapsing or dying as a result of sudden heart failure — myocarditis, pericarditis, often during competition, many resulting in sudden death.
U.S. Senate votes no to private sector vaccine mandate
With two Democratic senators joining all 50 Republicans, the Senate voted 52-48 to repeal President Joe Biden’s executive mandate requiring that private-sector employers with 100 or more workers ensure their employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 or face weekly testing.
Vermont announces school vaccine incentive program
Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Education announced the School Vaccine Incentive Program, committing $2 million in federal emergency funds to schools that achieve a student vaccination rate of 85% or higher.
NYC will mandate vaccines for private sector workers, de Blasio announces
“As of today, we are going to announce a first in the nation measure, our health commissioner will announce a vaccine mandate for private sectors employers across the board,” de Blasio added. “All private sectors employers in New York City will be covered by this vaccine mandate, as of December 27th.”
Biden’s vaccine mandate losses mount as 3 federal judges cite executive overreach in 2 days
President Joe Biden lost three federal challenges to his vaccine mandates in just two days this week, with judges ruling the mandates are executive branch overreach and likely unconstitutional.
Vermont using federal COVID money as carrot in school vaccination push
Vermont will be using federal COVID-relief funds as incentives to get schools to push vaccinations on young children.
Judge stops federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate in Medicare, Medicaid facilities in 10 states
The ruling applies to the 10 states in the lawsuit — Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
Vermont governor launches ‘universal booster program’ amid COVID-19 pandemic
“Over the last 30 days, in a time of increasing cases in the low-risk age groups, we’ve seen cases in those 65 and older decline by about 2.5%. This is evidence that boosters are working,” Scott said.
Governor Phil Scott orders ‘Universal Booster Program’
Governor Phil Scott today directed the Agency of Human Services to implement a Universal Booster Program for COVID-19 vaccinations and is strongly encouraging every Vermonter over the age of 18 to get a booster.
New Hampshire panel says vaccine mandate will hurt economy
The Biden administration’s vaccine mandates for private employers, health care workers, and federal contracts will exacerbate New Hampshire’s workforce shortage and supply chain issues, according to a new report by a legislative committee.