N.C. Commission Unanimously Rejects Vaccine Mandate

“The letter to the Commission, referenced earlier in the article, that recommended rejection of the vaccine mandate did include, however, the caveat that "the Commission could consider adding a COVID-19 vaccine to the childhood immunization schedule at a later date." But, observing the repealing of mask mandates, the plummeting daily COVID cases, the opposition from state officials on all sides of the aisle, and the objections from state health officials, it seems highly unlikely that the Commission will institute a mandate for Covid-19 vaccines for school-aged children in North Carolina.”

LocalJacob WrightFebruary 20, 2022NC Ed, NC Education, NCp, NCPOL, Vaccines, Vaccine MandatesComment

Column: The Issue with OSHA’s Vaccine Mandate

“The desire to end the seemingly never-ending pandemic has led Americans to put a lot of faith in the federal government. This can be dangerous. The United States has checks and balances and separation of powers for a reason. If these were neglected, it could set a dangerous precedent. Some businesses have already implemented vaccine requirements on their own terms or because of a state mandate; however, a federal mandate carries a heavier weight and attempts to usurp state sovereignty. After all, the 10th amendment provides the states with the authority to oversee public health, not the federal government.”

Opinion, Editorials, ColumnsSeth MooreJanuary 26, 2022Op-ed, SCOTUS, Vaccination, VaccinesComment

COVID Vaccines: A New Way to Observe Global Inequality?

“As the wealthy in the West see a decline in COVID cases, those in Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Americas see a continuous rise. While wealthy nations begin to move towards a future of a more manageable existence with COVID, suffering in the Global South persists. Anger from leaders and citizens in the Global South towards inequality are beginning to rise with the numbers of deaths and cases.”

Editor's Picks, GlobalHannah GarnerNovember 7, 2021COVID-19, Vaccines, Global Health, Inequality, International Relations, Editor's PickComment

The Prospects of UNC Vaccine Mandate Movement

“Many that have come out against the vaccine mandate have cited privacy concerns, believing that the Constitution does not allow the government to force people to get a vaccine. In reality, constitutional precedence does not look favorably upon this argument.”

LocalJacob WrightSeptember 17, 2021COVID-19, UNC, VaccinesComment

Are Schoolwide Vaccine Mandates Inevitable?

“There is only one public high school mandating a vaccine for students — and only for its athletes — but many are requiring their employees to do so. As students begin to return to campus and classrooms, will vaccines prove to be the only true safeguard against a deadly virus? Are schoolwide vaccinations inevitable?”

LocalLejla BrkaSeptember 12, 2021COVID-19, Vaccines, Public School, UNC, Health CareComment

Giving Everyone Their Shot: How To Combat Anti-Vaccine Sentiment

“While the CDC is working to find a balance between promoting messages of caution concerning new strains of COVID-19 and pitching the vaccine as a means to return to “normalcy,” American’s have resumed old practices. The CDC has produced comprehensive plans to distribute the vaccine on a widespread level, but skepticism from vaccine-eligible individuals could be a detriment to these plans.”

National, Editor's PicksKatharine KurzApril 16, 2021Vaccines, COVID-19, BidenComment

Vaccines: Who deserves the credit?

“Even before Biden took office, he had praised President Trump's administration for their work in rolling out the vaccine in Operation Warp Speed, "I think that the administration deserves some credit, getting this off the ground, Operation Warp Speed,” Biden said after he received Pfizer’s vaccine. “... I'm doing this to demonstrate that people should be prepared, when it's available, to take the vaccine. There's nothing to worry about.” Things have changed since December, when Biden praised Trump, however, and the former President doesn’t want to be left behind.”

NationalManav ShahMarch 23, 2021COVID-19, Vaccin, VaccinesComment