State and local leaders discuss school immunization requirements for COVID-19

Conversations surrounding school immunizations and the COVID-19 vaccine are starting to happen at the state level and at a local school district.

What to know about Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11

Late Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the final OK for youngsters age 5 to 11 to get kid-size doses of the vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech.

‘Vax’ earns 2021 word of the year from Oxford English Dictionary

“When our lexicographers began digging into our English language corpus data it quickly became apparent that vax was a particularly striking term,” Oxford Languages said on its website.

U.S. military weighs penalties for service members who refuse COVID vaccine

As deadlines loom for military and defense civilians to get mandated COVID-19 vaccines, senior leaders are wrestling with the fate of tens of thousands who flatly refuse the shots or are seeking exemptions, and how to make sure they are treated fairly and equally. It could be a career-ending decision, or could trigger transfers, travel restrictions and requirements to repay bonuses.

COVID-19 vaccines for kids 5-11 to be ‘fully up and running’ next week, White House says

The shot still needs a final recommendation from the CDC, but White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients said Monday that “starting the week of November 8, the kids’ vaccination program will be fully up and running.”

Pfizer boosters for younger kids expected in WA next week

Health officials in Washington said Wednesday they are expecting about 316,000 doses of kid-sized Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to arrive in the state next week ahead of the expected final approval of the shots for 5- to 11-year-olds.

FDA panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for kids
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Just hours ago, a key advisory panel with the FDA voted to recommend the vaccine to kids 5?11 years old, and we could see those shots ready to go as early as next week.

China starts COVID-19 vaccinations for children 3 and up

Local city and provincial level governments in at least five Chinese provinces issued notices in recent days announcing that children ages 3 to 11 will be required to get their vaccinations.

Federal judge rejects bid to stop Washington vaccine mandate

A federal judge in Eastern Washington on Monday denied a bid by firefighters, state troopers and others to halt Washington’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for state workers and emergency responders.

King County’s vaccine requirement begins Monday

King County’s vaccine requirement to enter certain indoor and outdoor events and establishments is now in effect. 

Fauci: COVID-19 vaccines for younger kids could come as early as November

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that COVID-19 vaccines could “be available for children from five to 11 within the first week or two of November.”

COVID-19 vaccines: CDC panel backs booster expansion for Pfizer, Moderna, J&J shots
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Millions more Americans are closer to getting a COVID-19 booster as influential government advisers on Thursday endorsed extra doses of all three of the nation?s vaccines ? and said people could choose a different company?s brand for that next shot.

127 WSP employees lose their jobs over vaccine mandate

Some unvaccinated state workers are now out of a job because of the state’s vaccine mandate.