Most local vaccine mandates in the U.S. have been limited to public-sector workers and certain other groups like health care workers or teachers.
Tag: Vaccination and Immunization
N.Y.C. Sets Sweeping Vaccine Mandate for All Private Employers
Mayor Bill de Blasio described the measure as a “pre-emptive strike” designed to stall another wave of coronavirus cases and help reduce transmission of the Omicron variant.
China Calls on ‘Little Inoculated Warriors’ in Its War on Covid-19
The country regards children as crucial in its quest for herd immunity, but some parents, worried about the vaccines’ safety, are pushing back.
Britain and Denmark Report Rise in Known Omicron Cases
The nations are widely perceived as leaders in genomic sequencing and testing, giving them an edge over tracking the spread of the virus and its mutations.
How Many States Is Omicron in Now?
Most of the infected had traveled to southern Africa recently, but health officials are bracing for the inevitable community spread.
Angela Merkel Makes Final Plea for Germans to Get Vaccinated
‘Every shot helps,’ the chancellor said, days before she leaves office.
More Than 40,000 March in Vienna Against Coronavirus Restrictions
Protesters gathered for a second weekend of mass demonstrations against the country’s tough lockdown and a coming vaccine mandate.
The Variant Hunters: Inside South Africa’s Effort to Stanch Dangerous Mutations
Scientists in a cutting-edge laboratory do part of the work. Local health workers on foot do the rest.
Omicron Variant Spreading Twice as Quickly as Delta in South Africa
A new mathematical analysis strengthens concerns about the effects of the new variant on the pandemic’s course.
Man in Italy Tries to Get Vaccinated in a Fake Arm
The stratagem was the latest and perhaps most original episode of vaccine evasion in the struggle between Italy’s government and the country’s anti-vaccine faction.