President Joe Biden referred to the administration of COVID vaccines to young children as a "monumental step forward" during a press conference on June 21.
In just a few weeks COVID vaccines may be authorized for the young population, after a long wait by many parents.
Simply reading or listening to anything that argues against the vaccine can get you ostracized from the pro-vaccine side.
Candace Owens has been receiving backlash since her recent comments on what she considers to be the mainstream media's biased coverage on the COVID-19 vaccines. After a misinformed tweet she posted about the virus' statistics in India resurfaced, many think she's the last person who should be speaking on the vaccines.
After some followers shared their negative opinions regarding a post she made about being fully vaccinated, Issa Rae shared an additional post on Instagram earlier today letting it be known that her choice to get the COVID vaccine is one she stands by.
Even though you need both doses of the vaccine to get the maximum protection, you do receive significant defenses against symptomatic infection after your first dose – a fact that some people are relying too heavily on. After getting our first dose, we’d start receiving invites from friends for indoor gatherings. “Everyone who will be there has had at least one of the shots, so we should be safe.” Uhhh…that’s a pretty big leap. Before our first shots, most of our friends took 110 percent precautions, only meeting outdoors, sitting far apart, and even wearing masks outdoors. Suddenly with 60-ish percent protection they’re being 110 percent unsafe.
After six people in 7 million developed a rare blood clot condition, the government has paused distribution of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
From a concern over possible side effects to poor communication and a mistrust in government over historical abuses, there are many reasons some in Black and brown communities are skeptical of the COVID vaccine. Two experts speak on what needs to be done to overcome that distrust.
Pregnant people of all races are at increased risk for serious COVID consequences. Bearing that in mind, you would expect them to be prioritized for the vaccine with seniors, but in 36 states thus far, they haven't been.
Although Wendy Williams is kinda kooky and eccentric at times, she's also very influential. With the thousands of people who watch her show every day, the TV host definitely has the power to impact how her viewers think about getting the vaccine.