Health

Here’s who’s covered by COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the U.S. so far

By Debbie Kaminer, The Conversation

Overlapping vaccine mandates at the federal, state and local levels aims to reduce the number of unvaccinated Americans.

Italy requires COVID-19 pass for all workers from Oct. 15

By Colleen Barry, Associated Press

The measure underscores the government's determination that Italy will not face another lockdown even as the numbers of new virus cases creep up, mostly among the unvaccinated.

Biden tasks OSHA with vaccine mandate

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

President Joe Biden directed OSHA to write a rule forcing employers with at least 100 workers to require staff get vaccinated or produce weekly test results showing they are virus free.

Idaho rations health care statewide as COVID surge drags on

By Associated Press

Idaho is one of the least vaccinated U.S. states, with only about 40 percent of its residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

White House offers Nicki Minaj a call to answer her COVID-19 vaccine questions

By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

The White House said they've offered such calls with others concerned about the vaccine, part of an aggressive campaign to beat back rampant disinformation about the vaccine's safety and effectiveness.

There’s no evidence COVID-19 vaccines hurt fertility. Here’s what’s fueling the myth

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

This moment could be an opportunity to address the consequences of leaving pregnant people, women and their unique health concerns out of medical trials and conversations.

Can understanding business strategy help you parent better? One economist thinks so

By Stephanie Sy, Diane Lincoln Estes

Schools around the country are now back at in-person classes. But there has been a jump in the number of students quarantined, and some places are allowing distance learning again. All too often, parents are facing difficult choices. Stephanie Sy…

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WATCH: Biden meets with business leaders on COVID vaccine mandates

By Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The meeting follows Biden's announcement last week that the Labor Department is working to require that businesses with 100 or more employees order their workers to be fully vaccinated or submit a negative COVID-19 test at least weekly.

CDC director on COVID boosters, global vaccine supply, evolving virus science

The Biden administration has said COVID-19 vaccine boosters may be available to eligible groups a week from now. But that timing is uncertain and scientific advisory committees still need to meet in the next several days. Lisa Desjardins spoke with…

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