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Washington DC ‘Defeat the Mandates’ march calls for end to ‘draconian’ COVID-19 vaccine requirements – Fox News

January 29, 2022

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The "Defeat the Mandates" march took to the streets and monuments of Washington, D.C., as protestors and speakers called for an end to COVID-19 vaccine mandates nationwide.

A number of major U.S. cities including D.C., New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Boston have implemented citywide rules requiring residents to show proof of vaccination at certain establishments, such as restaurants and gyms.

The peaceful protest started around noon at the Washington Monument and headed first to the Lincoln Memorial, where it remained while a series of speakers took to the steps to share their experiences of the past year and their reasons to call for an end to the vaccine mandates.

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Between 30,000 and 35,000 people attended the protest, demanding an end to vaccine mandates and passports and a call for reasonable debate and the power of informed consent.

"You're going to hear a lot of people talk about on the left say this is a big, anti-vax rally it's people coming in to deny science," march organizer Will Witt, an author and political commentator for nonprofit PragerU, told Fox News Digital last week.

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"But this march is about the mandate, and this march is about the Draconian measures that we're seeing all across this country right now, especially in places like D.C., New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco."

Several groups sponsored the event, including the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance, World Council for Health, Vaccine Safety Research Foundation, and Childrens Health Defense headed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Speakers included Dr. Robert Malone, inventor of mRNA technology used in COVID vaccines, Dr. Peter McCullough, Dr. Christina Parks, Dr. Paul Alexander, and Stephanie De Garay, mother of Maddie De Garay.

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The rally ended around 3:30 p.m.

This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.

Fox News' Audrey Conklin contributed to this report.

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Survey shows fans vary in how they think Kyrie Irving, Aaron Rodgers, Novak Djokovic handled COVID-19 vaccination status – ESPN

January 29, 2022

Public perception varies in the way three athletes -- Kyrie Irving, Aaron Rodgers and Novak Djokovic -- have handled their decision to not get vaccinated for COVID-19 over the past several months, according to a survey conducted for ESPN.

A majority of fans approve of how Irving has handled his decision, the survey conducted by Hart Research found. Overall, more respondents approve of how the Brooklyn Nets star has handled his vaccination status (45%) than disapprove (40%, with 15% saying they don't know). Those numbers climb to 46% approval, 41% disapproval and 13% don't know for self-described NBA fans.

For Rodgers, 49% of fans disapprove of how the Green Bay Packers quarterback has handled his vaccination status, with 40% approving and 11% not sure. The numbers are the same for all fans and self-described NFL fans.

For Djokovic, 46% of all fans and 48% of tennis fans disapprove of how he handled his vaccination status in relation to the Australian Open (he was eventually deported from Australia before the tournament started after discrepancies were found in his visa application). However, 42% of all fans and 43% of tennis fans approve.

Overall, the survey found that two in three sports fans want to see athletes vaccinated (66% to 34%), 55% agree that athletes have a responsibility to publicly disclose whether they are vaccinated (36% disagree; 8% do not have a feeling one way or the other), and 59% think unvaccinated players are hurting their team because they are more likely to miss games (33% disagree; 8% don't have a feeling one way or the other).

But 56% of those surveyed agree that unvaccinated players are standing up for their own rights by choosing not to get vaccinated (36% disagree; 8% are undecided).

The study was conducted for ESPN by Hart Research during Jan. 16-18 and surveyed 1,002 adults 18 and over in a nationally representative online survey.

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VERIFY: How can the COVID-19 vaccine be safe when it was developed so quickly? – WUSA9.com

January 25, 2022

Experts fact-check claims and questions by the vaccine-hesitant.

WASHINGTON D.C., DC Thousands of people gathered on the National Mall Sunday for the Anti-Vaccine Mandate rally. WUSA9 was there and heard several claims about the vaccines. So, we wanted to set the record straight on one question we kept hearing:

How can the COVID-19 vaccine be safe if it was developed so quickly?

According to Johns Hopkins, typical vaccine developmenttakes between 5 to 10 years. The COVID-19 vaccine was developed and received emergency FDA approval in one year. But the NIH emphasizes scientists were not starting from scratch.

According to this NIH document on coronaviruses, SARS COV has been around since November 2002. COVID-19 or SAR COV2 emerged in December 2019. Based on prior research, the NIH states, scientists and grantees are well-positioned to rapidly develop COVID-19 diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines.

Millions and millions of people worldwide have received the vaccine it is safe, explained Dr. Monto. The reason for speed is twofold: We've got a pandemic, we've got a lot of people sick and dying and we want to control it. Therefore, the only corners that were cut was in the original approvals. We didn't wait for the usual six months of follow-up. We approved with two months of follow up in that time frame as long past.

Dr. Monto said the COVID-19 vaccine underwent the same approval process as previous vaccines, just faster. He points to the polio vaccine which was developed on a similar fast track during the epidemic in the 1950s.

Youd say the same thing about the polio vaccine, said the doctor. Weve only given it to a few thousand people how can we trust it, but people took it and there were no long-term side effects.

Speaking of side effects, Dr. Monto said time is on our side since its been more than a year since the first shots went into peoples arms.

We've given it to millions of people, if there were real concerns, they would have showed up by now because vaccines typically, if you're going to have side effects that typically in the first six weeks, he said.

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VERIFY: How can the COVID-19 vaccine be safe when it was developed so quickly? - WUSA9.com

State Board of Health is looking at COVID-19 vaccine mandate for school children through advisory group, and it seeks parent input – Washington Policy

January 25, 2022

As I reported Jan. 7 and Jan. 12, the State Board of Health has asked a technical advisory group to make a recommendation about whether to addaCOVID-19 vaccine to the required vaccination schedule for schools. The advisory group is not expected to report for months.

Under state law, the State Board of Health (SBOH) can impose immunization requirements for school entry, and the SBOH may or may not approve the recommendationit isgiven. The state already requires several vaccinations for children to attend school, including polio, whooping cough, measles, mumps and tetanus. Personal and religious exemptions are available and used.

That an advisory group was asked to research COVID-19 vaccine inclusion should have us all watching its progress. Long-term studies on the effects of COVID vaccines dont yet exist, the risk of injury or death from COVID-19 to school-age children is extremely low, and the current vaccines have not proven able to prevent contraction or spread of the virus, although they help greatly in reducing the severity of the disease. Visit future SBOH meeting dates and agendas here. At the last SBOH meeting, more than 7,500 concerned people signed up to give public comment. Written comments can also be sent to wsboh@sboh.wa.gov.

The SBOHhas an online form for parents and caregivers here. A list of six questions includes, Would adding COVID-19 vaccine as a requirement for school entry make you more or less likely to get your child vaccinated? and Do you believe adding COVID-19 vaccine as an immunization requirement for school entry is reasonable? Why or why not?

Parents are childrens primary caregivers and should be heard. The State Board of Health is right to seek their input. Ill continue to track this, as state officials continue their consideration of a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for children.

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Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Associated With Increased Risk of Carditis (Heart Inflammation) – SciTechDaily

January 25, 2022

Despite low absolute risk, Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine associated with increased risk of carditis.

Markedly increased risk in adolescents after 2nddose may warrant refined vaccination strategies

A case-control study found that despite low absolute risk, there is an increased relative risk of carditis associated with BNT162b2 (commonly-known as Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine) vaccination. Considering the markedly increased risk in adolescents after the second dose, vaccination strategies may need to continuously consider the risk and benefits for different sub-populations, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. The findings will be published today (January 24, 2022) in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Carditis is a rare inflammation of the heart often caused by bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections. Common subtypes of carditis include myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, and pericarditis, an inflammation of the outer lining of the heart. Case reports of carditis after BNT162b2 vaccination have accrued globally. Several studies have also reported similar findings, but analytic research on the speculative association is limited.

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong studied 160 case patients (with carditis) and 1,533 control patients (without carditis) to examine the potential risk of carditis associated with vaccination with BNT162b2 or CoronaVac. Ten control patients were matched with case patients based on age, sex, and date of hospital admission.

After conducting analyses, the authors found 20 cases of carditis associated with BNT162b2 and 7 associated with CoronaVac vaccination. Patients who received BNT162b2 were 3 times more likely to experience carditis than unvaccinated patients. On the other hand, patients who received CoronaVac had a similar chance as unvaccinated patients to experience carditis.

The authors also observed that risk increase associated with BNT162b2 was predominant in males and was more likely to be seen after the second dose.

Cumulative incidence of carditis after vaccination was 0.57 per 100,000 doses of BNT162b2 and 0.31 per 100,000 doses of CoronaVac, demonstrating a very low absolute risk of carditis after vaccination.

According to the authors, none of the 20 case patients with carditis after BNT162b2 vaccination were admitted to the ICU or died within the observation period, compared with 14 of 133 unvaccinated patients admitted to the ICU and 12 deaths.

Reference: 24 January 2022, Annals of Internal Medicine.DOI: 10.7326/M21-3700

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Augusta Armory clinic to stop offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations after this week – Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

January 25, 2022

AUGUSTA The final two days of the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Augusta Armory are set for this week, after two months in which more than 10,600 shots were administered.

The vaccine clinic is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and noon to 7 p.m. Thursday. No appointment is necessary.

Robert Long, spokesman for the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, said the clinic at 179 Western Ave. is ending due to decreasing demand in recent weeks.

The clinic is part of the state CDCs Boosterpalooza and one of the few pop-up sites in Maine where people can walk in without an appointment to receive the first, second, youth or booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The clinic, which opened in December, also began offering PCR testing this month, and is to continue the testing into February, according to officials.

PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests are considered highly accurate and reliable, involving a technique that can amplify small amounts of virus DNA to help diagnose COVID-19 infection.

An appointment is needed for PCR testing, which is offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday.

When at its peak in December, the clinic at the armory administered about 3,000 shots per day, according to officials. Through last week, the clinic had administered 10,621 vaccinations.

Asked on Monday if similar vaccination clinics are planned, Long said, The Maine CDC will continue to look for ways to make vaccinations as easy and accessible as possible for all Maine people.

The last week of the Augusta clinic comes as hospitalizations remain at near-record levels in Maine.

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94% of Boston city workers have complied with COVID-19 vaccine mandate, Wu said – wgbh.org

January 25, 2022

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, speaking at a Monday press conference, reported that 94% of the citys workforce has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The steady uptick of workers getting inoculated and productive talks with unions, Wu said, prompted extending the deadline for enforcing the citys vaccine mandate by another week.

No unvaccinated employees will be placed on leave or disciplined until after Jan. 30.

The latest extension comes more than a month after Wu announced that Boston municipal workers would lose an option to take weekly COVID-19 tests instead of taking a vaccine. The original deadline for enforcement was set for mid-January, but the mayor pushed it back twice most recently Sunday. Sources say that different unions are trying to negotiate provisions for non-compliant members to keep their jobs.

The mayor said 18,270 employees are complying with the mandate, which requires proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine this month and full vaccination next month.

Im incredibly encouraged by this progress, and we continue to have very productive conversations with our union partners about the collective bargaining impacts and we are giving this one more week to make sure that we realize that progress, Wu said.

Neither the mayor nor the press office would say how many workers are out of compliance, but Mondays numbers suggest about 1,100 workers may be at risk of being placed on unpaid leave.

Sources familiar with the details of bargaining with the Boston Teachers Union said that group is attempting maintain a provision from a prior agreement that allows members to continue testing instead of being vaccinated through June, motivated by a fear of disrupting an already chaotic school year.

Wu said Monday that is not where we are at this moment when asked about the BTUs bargaining goals.

Meanwhile, Wu said the city is working through an agreement with the Boston Police Patrolmens Association, which would provide compliant officers two mental health and wellness days and spell out rehire terms for those who resign over the mandate, but then get vaccinated later.

The BPPAs bargaining terms have historically been adopted by others, but two police unions have broken from the association's lead, joining forces with the Boston firefighters union to try to go through the courts.

As Wu spoke, a group of anti-vaccine mandate firefighters stood outside City Hall in protest. The group is one of three unions that have vowed to continue a court fight over the policy. Earlier this month, a state court upheld Boston's vaccine mandate.

Wu did not comment specifically on the firefighters union beyond saying the department has a 91% vaccination rate. The public school system, she said, has a 94% vaccination rate; the police department and public library system are at 95%; and the parks and inspectional services departments are at 96% and 97%, respectively.

Wu also did not rule out additional extensions if progress on compliance continues.

Asked whether the extensions are an indication of wavering now that she is faced with the prospect of putting city employees out of work, Wu reaffirmed that she is committed to seeing it through.

We are very clear that this policy is necessary and important for public safety and health of city workers as well as the public at-large, Wu responded. Were working through the collective bargaining process to implement this in a way that will bring our municipal partners along with us, so were feeling good about the progress were seeing and this one more week that we are giving our workforce to get vaccinated.

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John Stockton Shockingly Blames COVID-19 Vaccine For The Death Of Over 100 Professional Athletes’ – Fadeaway World

January 25, 2022

Credit: SBNation.com

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the way people look at the world has changed. Most have been divided into two major groups. With one being who are getting the vaccines and following the protocols, while others are simply refusing to believe that the vaccine is actually a good thing.

Similar has been the case in terms of athletes who are playing for NBA teams. We saw the turmoil created by Kyrie Irving and his stance on staying unvaccinated. At the end of the day, he has been allowed to play basketball games wherever the rules allow him to do so.

On that note, even the players that have retired from the league are making headlines for their comments on the coronavirus vaccine. Utah Jazz legend John Stockton is among them.

When Stockton was in the league, he mesmerized fans with his amazing passes, but off the court, his comments were definitely not being welcomed by fans. Recently, the 59-year-old made some shocking claims about the COVID-19 vaccines.

Via Spokesman:

"I think its highly recorded now, theres 150 I believe now, its over 100 professional athletes dead professional athletes the prime of their life, dropping dead that are vaccinated, right on the pitch, right on the field, right on the court."

This was a wild claim by the former Utah Jazz point guard. As a result, his theory about athletes losing their life due to the COVID-19 vaccines was debunked by a research report published by PolitiFact.

Following these absurd comments by the NBA legend, Gonzaga University suspended Stockton's season tickets. The official statement by the university read:

"Gonzaga University continues to work hard to implement and enforce the health and safety protocols mandated by the State and by University policy, including reinforcing the indoor masking requirement. Attendees at basketball games are required to wear face masks at all times."

The decision was taken in light of the fact that Stockton has refused to accept the University's mandatory rule of wearing masks at all times for people attending basketball games. Stockton gave a statement after getting his tickets suspended as well.

"Basically, it came down to, they were asking me to wear a mask to the games and being a public figure, someone a little bit more visible, I stuck out in the crowd a little bit. And therefore they received complaints and felt like from whatever the higher-ups those werent discussed, but from whatever it was higher up they were going to have to either ask me to wear a mask or they were going to suspend my tickets.

This decision taken by Gonzaga has become a primary example of how to take actions against personnel disagreeing to accept the COVID-19 protocols.

If the rules were out of proportion, it would have been understandable to be disappointed by this decision. However, the university has certainly taken a step in the right direction after this announcement while keeping the health and safety of other attendees at basketball games.

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Covid 19 vaccination clinic held at Proctor for Utica students and families – WKTV

January 25, 2022

The clinic was available to all Utica School students and their immediate families

UTICA, NY - The Utica City School District held a Covid 19 vaccination clinic at the Proctor High School cafeteria Monday for all students in the district and their immediate families. The clinic was put on with assistance from the Upstate Family Health Center.

There was no appointment necessary and those wanting them could get either their first or second Covid shot, or the Covid booster if that's what was needed.

Steven Falchi, the K-12 Administrative Director of Curriculum and Instruction, says its very important for the school to do their part to stop the spread of Covid 19.

"Anything that we can do as a school district to support the local community, and give parents the opportunity to provide vaccinations for their children should they choose to have it, is critically important. Especially in terms of doing what we can do to stop the spread and keep schools open which is critically important".

The school district had originally scheduled the clinic for January 10th, but had to reschedule due to bad weather.

Falchi says the district is working on holding more vaccination clinics at Proctor, but no dates have been set up yet.

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