U.S. Army to Discharge Soldiers Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. Army says it will immediately begin discharging soldiers who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine, putting more than 3,300 service members at risk of being thrown out.
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Nov. 22 Is Deadline for Four Million Federal Workers to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
About 4 million federal workers, from FBI agents to Bureau of Prisons guards to U.S. Food and Drug Administration workers, are to be vaccinated by Nov. 22 under the president’s executive order aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus.
Federal Appeals Court Halts Vaccine Mandate on Larger Businesses
A federal appeals court has temporarily halted the Biden administration’s vaccine requirement for businesses with 100 or more workers.
Alabama Lawsuit: COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Will Lead State Employees to Quit
Alabama state officials have argued in a lawsuit challenging the federal vaccine requirements that many university and state agency employees would leave their jobs if required to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
FDA Approves Kid-Size Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination Doses for Children 5-11
The Food and Drug Administration has paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
FDA Advisers Approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Younger Children
U.S. health advisers have endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for younger children.
Auburn Head Football Coach Bryan Harsin Won’t Say If He’s Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Auburn coach Bryan Harsin declined to address his vaccination status days after the university imposed a mandate requiring all employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Gov. Kay Ivey Issues Executive Order to Fight Vaccine Mandates
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued an executive order to fight what she calls the overreaching COVID-19 vaccine mandates from the federal government.
Employees of University of Alabama System Campuses, Auburn University Must Be Vaccinated by Dec. 8
The University of Alabama System and Auburn University have announced that all employees on their campuses must be vaccinated by December 8 to follow new federal government requirements.
Former Candidate Tim James Eyes Possible Challenge to Ivey
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former Alabama gubernatorial candidate Tim James said Wednesday that he is considering challenging fellow Republican Gov. Kay Ivey in next year’s governor’s race. James, the son of former Gov. Fob James, said he will decide by the end of the year. Taking on a well-funded incumbent is typically an uphill battle in a primary, but his…
