The mandate threatened fines for adults who chose not to be vaccinated, but the government held off enforcement after a panel determined that the Omicron variant was less of a threat than Delta.
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Austria quietly discards a vaccine mandate that it never enforced.
The mandate threatened fines for adults who chose not to be vaccinated, but the government held off enforcement after a panel determined that the Omicron variant was less of a threat than Delta.
Deborah Birx Says Trump White House Asked Her to Weaken Covid Guidance
The former White House coronavirus coordinator, who became a controversial figure, said there was a consistent effort to stifle information as virus cases surged in late 2020.
Deborah Birx Said Trump White House Asked Her to Water Down Covid Guidance to States
Dr. Deborah Birx, who became a controversial figure during her time in the White House, said there was a consistent effort to stifle information as virus cases surged in the second half of 2020.
Chinese Omicron Study Renews Debate Over ‘Zero Covid’ Policy
The study found that the variant carried a relatively low risk of severe illness.
Young U.S. Children Will Start Getting Vaccines, Though Hurdles Remain
Although opening up shots for children under 5 is a milestone, this long-awaited phase of the U.S. immunization effort is being greeted with mixed emotions.
What to Know About Covid Vaccine Doses for Very Young Children
Vaccines from Pfizer and its partner BioNTech are already been available for Americans 6 and older, and Moderna’s vaccines have been approved for adults.
A Better Way to Measure Immunity in Children
Some scientists believe that a clearer picture of Covid vaccine efficacy could have emerged sooner if investigators had tracked certain immune cells, not just antibodies.
Relief for Parents
Covid vaccines for young children are finally coming.
Florida Didn’t Preorder Vaccine Doses for Youngest Children, State Says
It was not immediately clear how much the State Health Department’s decision not to take part in distributing the pediatric shots would impede access to them in Florida in the coming days.