Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
An independent panel of 19 experts for the FDA unanimously voted in favor of a half-dose booster shot of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine for those 65 and older as well as adults who are at high risk due to medical conditions or occupational workplace. Continue reading “FDA Panel Recommends Moderna Half-Dose Booster”
Johnson & Johnson will ask the FDA this week to approve a booster shot of its coronavirus vaccine, according to officials familiar with the company’s plans. Continue reading “Johnson & Johnson Will Request FDA Approval For Booster Shot”
A registered VA nurse has been charged with stealing authentic COVID-19 vaccination cards from a VA hospital in southeastern Michigan and selling them on social media. Continue reading “Registered Nurse Busted For Stealing/Selling COVID Vaccination Cards”
A new poll from Gallup reveals how deeply misinformed unvaccinated Republicans are regarding the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. Continue reading “Poll: Unvaccinated Republicans Believe Vaccines Have Zero Efficacy”
The number of daily COVID-19 deaths is at a six-month high mainly due to the millions of unvaccinated Americans. Continue reading “Daily COVID-19 Deaths Reach 6-Month High”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Pink News: Gay Times, one of the world’s longest-running print magazines for the LGBTQ+ community, is ending its print edition after nearly 50 years with plans to go all-digital. Continue reading “News Round-Up: September 19, 2021”
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) has argued against healthcare mandates by mentioning the “failed campaign to vaccinate Americans against the AIDS virus.” Except – there has never been an AIDS vaccine. Continue reading “Georgia Gov. Points To “AIDS Vaccine Mandates” To Argue COVID Mandates”
An advisory committee to the FDA has recommended authorizing booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for those 65 or older or those at risk of severe cases of COVID-19. But the committee declined to approve boosters for the general population citing lack of compelling evidence. Continue reading “FDA Panel Recommends Boosters For High Risk Or 65+ But Not For Younger”
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted from April-July 2021 found people who were not fully vaccinated were more than 10 times more likely to be hospitalized, and 11 times more likely to die of covid-19, than those who were fully vaccinated. Continue reading “CDC: Unvaccinated 11x More Likely To Die From COVID-19”
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 76% of adults who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine want a booster shot. Continue reading “Poll: 76% Of Vaccinated Americans Want Booster Shot”