'Will this COVID-19 shot be required for Texas schoolchildren,' was the headline of an article published by DallasNews.com on December 21, 2020.
In response to this headline, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott quickly posted on Twitter: 'No. In Texas, vaccines are always voluntary.'
Are COVID-19 Vaccinations Mandatory for Texas Schoolchildren?
3 in 1 Combination COVID-19 Therapeutic Launches Late-Stage Study
A Massachusetts-based biopharmaceutical company announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) had approved the Company’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application to proceed with initiation of Phase 2 clinical trial of Brilacidin in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
Brilacidin is a Host Defense Protein (HDP) mimetic representing a new class of drug with antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial properties, said Innovation Pharmaceuticals.
Gatherings Contribute to SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children
In-person school or child care attendance not associated with positive SARS-CoV-2 test
Antibody Cocktail Enhances Clearance of SARS-CoV-2 Virus
Cocktail of two antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein reduces viral load, with greater effect in antibody-negative patients
Risk for Death, Complications Higher With COVID-19 Versus Flu
Risk for mechanical ventilation use, admission to intensive care, longer length of stay increased for COVID-19 versus flu
FDA Issues EUA for Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
On Sunday, ACIP voted to recommend frontline workers and those ages 75 years and older be included in next phase of vaccine distribution
Long-Term Care Workers Often Hold Multiple Jobs
Movements from first to second jobs, often in health care or other essential work, may spread COVID-19
Low U.S. Flu Rates Seen as Pandemic Rages
Many more people are getting flu shots to avoid the risk for getting both the flu and COVID-19