Melissa's Musings(My opinionated view of life)

GOP opposition to vaccine mandates extends far beyond Covid-19 This is a VERY DISTURBING article.  The GOP wants to make the USA a third-world country where preventable viruses run rampant and undo all the progress which has eradicated diseases like smallpox.  It is sad, and it is shocking, and it defies comprehension.

The political fight over COVID-19 vaccine mandates is deepening : NPR : Republicans in Texas and Florida are combatting COVID-19 mandates as a matter of personal liberty, even as the data show just how crucial vaccination — and mandates — are to beating the virus.

Fauci defends California school vaccine mandate: Not a 'novel' requirement : Dr. Anthony Fauci has praised California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mandate for all students to get a COVID-19 vaccine, arguing that this is not a "novel" approach for schools. I agree, and I wish Pritzker would do the same thing.

U.S. court upholds hospital employee COVID-19 vaccine rule in test case | Reuters

Biden's pandemic plan overlooks mask mandates and vulnerable populations : President Biden outlined a six-point strategy to confront the pandemic. But two public health scholars believe it would work better with help from states.

Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate is the right thing to do - The Verge

Will vaccine mandates slow the pandemic? Yes, scientists say — but not immediately. - The New York Times : Some experts cautioned that the results from President Biden’s aggressive plan would take many weeks to unfold.