Great debate has risen all throughout the country as COVID-19 vaccine mandates are beginning to be enforced. Many people argue that vaccine mandates are needed to control the COVID-19 pandemic, while others argue that forcing vaccines is a violation of American constitutional freedom. Vaccine mandates are nothing new in this country and have occurred throughout […]
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Vaccine mandates unfairly destroy livelihoods
Imagine this: You are a doctor. It has been a long year as you fight COVID-19 on the front lines, enduring both the physical and emotional trauma that comes with being a first responder during a pandemic. You have worked long hours, and you have spent years studying in medical school. Suddenly, you are fired. […]
Vaccine for malaria now in development
The WHO recommended the use of the RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine for children in sub-Saharan Africa and other areas with high malaria transmission in a press release on Oct. 6. This vaccine is a ground-breaking new preventative measure for malaria that is showing promising results in clinical trials. According to the World Health Organization, the […]
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Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Kyle Rittenhouse shot three protesters on Aug. 25, 2020, killing two. Rittenhouse was charged with one count of reckless homicide, one count of intentional homicide and one count of attempted intentional homicide. He was also charged with illegal possession of a weapon, but the charge was dropped by Judge Bruce Schroeder. The […]
I had COVID-19 and still chose to get the vaccine
I tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 1, 2020, the same day President Donald J. Trump did — fun fact. Two weeks ago, I received my first dose of the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine and in two weeks, I will get my second dose. There is speculation as to whether or not people who have had […]
Vaccination rollout starts
The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines began in December after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Dec. 11. The FDA approved a second vaccine, the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, on Dec. 18. As of Jan. 18, more than 31 million doses were distributed in the United States […]
COVID-19 vaccines enter testing
In the United States, four COVID-19 vaccines are currently in the final phase of testing before approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “Scientists develop vaccines to help prevent the spread of certain viruses,” said Lucy Esber, junior biomedical science major. “They have even been able to eradicate smallpox, an infectious disease, through […]