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US details new international COVID-19 travel requirements
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US details new international COVID-19 travel requirements

AP News Zeke Miller & David KoenigOctober 25, 2021

Two weeks before a new vaccination requirement kicks in for most foreign travelers to the U.S., the Biden administration detailed the new international COVID-19 air travel polices, including exemptions for kids, and new federal contact tracing requirements.

Beginning on Nov. 8, foreign, non-immigrant adults traveling to the United States will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with limited exceptions, and all travelers will need to be tested for the virus before boarding an aircraft to the U.S., with tightened restrictions for those who are not fully vaccinated.

US booster plan faces complications, some may miss Sept. 20
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US booster plan faces complications, some may miss Sept. 20

AP NewsSeptember 3, 2021

Even before Biden’s announcement last month, his administration had been preparing for months for the possibility that boosters would be required, maintaining America’s supply of doses and devising promotion plans with the same “intensity” that it brought to the initial vaccination campaign, Zients told reporters Thursday.

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Violence Towards Black Females Continues

Wendy GladneyAugust 26, 2021

Death is tragic, but when it is someone you know it is even more devastating. I along with many others are still in shock after hearing about the senseless murder of Michelle Avan.  This shining light and rising star was murdered.

Black-Owned Businesses Look to the FDA to Protect Them
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Black-Owned Businesses Look to the FDA to Protect Them

Ron Busby President & CEO U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.August 5, 2021

A year ago, in a quick fix reaction to the pandemic, the FDA released emergency guidance that lowered the standards for germ-fighting products like hand sanitizer in order to get more on the market. This led to an ongoing wave of hand sanitizers that both smell horrible and seem to do virtually nothing. Now, a year later, city streets are refilling, businesses are starting to operate at full capacity, and we have a more reliable supply of hand sanitizer. Yet, businesses are still providing questionable products, and we are even seeing reports of products with toxic carcinogens steadily pop up.

Cal Top Educator Tony Thurmond Says Schools on Track for Safe Reopening
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Cal Top Educator Tony Thurmond Says Schools on Track for Safe Reopening

Manny Otiko, California Black MediaJuly 29, 2021

California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond says school districts across the state are prepared to open safely in the fall even as COVID-19 cases surge in California and around the country. The new spike in COVID-19 positive rates across the state are driven by infections involving the more contagious Delta variant.

FAQ: What You Need to Know About Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine and Adolescents 12 to 15
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FAQ: What You Need to Know About Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine and Adolescents 12 to 15

Dr. Jerry P. Abraham, Director, Kedren Vaccines at Kedren Health in Los AngelesJune 3, 2021

As a vaccines advocate, I am excited The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extended the authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to ages 12 to 15 and that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine safety review panel and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup recommended that the vaccine is safe and effective in protecting this age group against severe illness, hospitalization and death. The Pfizer vaccine has already been safely administered to millions of California adults, including more than 30 percent of 16–17-year-olds. 

Fully Vaccinated can drop the Masks, Skip Social Distancing
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Fully Vaccinated can drop the Masks, Skip Social Distancing

Zeke Miller and Michael Balsamo, Associated PressMay 15, 2021

In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings.

California to Open Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccination Appointments for 12-15 Age Group
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California to Open Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccination Appointments for 12-15 Age Group

Sentinel News ServiceMay 15, 2021

California to Open Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccination Appointments for 12-15 Age Group Experts recommend the vaccine as safe and effective at protecting young people 12+ California parents and legal guardians can schedule appointments for young people in their families aged 12+ to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine using the statewide booking system starting Thursday morning.