Want a medical exemption for the COVID-19 vaccine? Good luck.
Valid medical conditions that might excuse someone are "very, very rare -- like one in a million," one disease expert said.
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Mississippi's COVID crisis and abortion dispute
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves opposes vaccine mandates, even as his state has one of the highest death rates per capita in the U.S. The state is also in the news with the U.S. Supreme Court agreeing to hear arguments on its restrictive abortion law. Mississippi Today senior political reporter Bobby Harrison joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with details.
Exemptions for COVID-19 vaccine mandates grow
Sweeping new vaccine mandates could force millions of vaccine holdouts to become inoculated against COVID-19, but many individuals with religious beliefs or disabilities could still be exempt from getting their shots. CBS news MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo joined Lana Zak to discuss.
China looms large in debates over security
Tensions between the U.S. and China are escalating as the White House announces a new pact with the U.K. and Australia to counter Beijing's growing military and economic influence across the world. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN to discuss the future of U.S.-China relations and other news from the White House, including a new book that reveals General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called China in the waning days of the Trump administration.
What counts as a religious exemption to a vaccination mandate?
Simply saying, "I believe in God, I can't be vaccinated" won't get you an exemption, labor attorney says.
FDA neutral on COVID boosters
The FDA is not yet taking a definitive stance on whether or not booster shots are needed to help protect people from coronavirus infections. A key advisory committee is set to meet to discuss authorizing an extra dose of Pfizer's vaccine in the coming days. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports from Tennessee, where first vaccine doses remain low. Then, Dr. Adam Brown, an emergency physician and the COVID-19 national task force chair at Envision Healthcare, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest on the pandemic.
Pfizer, Moderna call for COVID booster shots
Pfizer and Moderna are pushing for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, but the Food and Drug Administration has yet to support a third dose. Many Americans still need to be convinced to get their first shot. Omar Villafranca has more.
Biden meets with CEOs and business leaders on COVID-19
The Biden administration is ordering companies with 100 employees or more to require COVID-19 vaccines or testing.
Doctor on vaccine mandates, COVID in kids
Dr. Dyan Hes, the founder of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, joins CBSN to discuss the latest COVID-19 headlines including vaccine mandates and in-person learning at K-12 schools.
Judge blocks medical worker vaccine mandate in New York state
Health care workers' Constitutional rights were violated because state order barred religious exemption, court rules.
Maryland weighs decision to join vaccine lawsuit
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan says he doesn't expect to join a GOP-led lawsuit over a federal COVID vaccine mandate for private employers. Several Republican governors have voiced their opposition to the plan and are planning to take legal action against the Biden administration. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has more.
Biden responds to vaccine mandate criticism
President Biden is hitting back after Republican governors and lawmakers criticized him over new COVID-19 vaccine mandates. During a visit to a middle school in the nation's capital Friday, the president accused some GOP governors of being "cavalier" with the health of children and their communities. This comes as the Delta variant continues to fuel cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports on the president's COVID-19 action plan, then joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
White House defends new vaccine mandates
The White House is defending President Biden's new COVID-19 vaccine mandates as several Republican leaders threaten to take legal action against the administration over its renewed push to fight the spread of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, Mr. Biden is traveling west to campaign for embattled California Governor Gavin Newsom before the last day to vote in the state's recall election and to visit areas damaged by wildfires. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN to discuss.
Unvaccinated more likely to die from COVID
Citing the findings of a new study, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said unvaccinated individuals are at greater risk of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and death. Dr. Ali Raja, a professor at Harvard Medical School, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and the rest of the day's coronavirus headlines.
Hospital maternity ward on "pause" after unvaxxed staff resigns
Lewis County General Hospital in upstate New York says it will pause maternity-ward services starting September 25.
GOP resists Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate
Republican leaders are pushing back against President Biden’s vaccine mandate. However, new research shows the unvaccinated are 11 times more likely to be hospitalized or die of COVID-19. Weijia Jiang reports.
GOP governors pledge to sue over Biden's business vaccine mandate
"Have at it," President Biden said of legal challenges.
Why Biden's vaccine mandate could revive the economic recovery
Economists say mandating widespread vaccinations could help the nation's economy recover faster from the Delta variant.
Details of Biden's COVID-19 strategy
President Biden unveiled his most expansive actions yet in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, including vaccine mandates for federal workers and large companies. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details and joins Anne-Marie Green on CBSN to discuss the president's action.
Expert calls new vaccine mandates "essential"
The Biden administration is taking its toughest stance yet to get Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 with new sweeping vaccine mandates. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from the White House on reactions to President Biden's strategy, and John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
Los Angeles mandates COVID-19 vaccines for eligible students
COVID vaccines will be mandatory for all eligible students by Thanksgiving if they want to attend in-person classes.
Biden announces COVID-19 vaccine mandates that will affect 100 million Americans
The Department of Labor is developing an emergency rule requiring vaccinations at workplaces with 100 or more employees.
Special Report: Biden announces new COVID vaccine rules
President Biden announced several major new steps to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including a vaccine mandate for all federal workers and contractors, and requirements for vaccination or testing at companies with more than 100 employees. "We have made so much progress," he said. "Now we just have to finish the job." Norah O'Donnell anchors this CBS News Special Report, with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook. Read more here.
Biden to unveil new federal COVID strategy
President Biden is expected to announce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees and new requirements for vaccination or testing at companies with 100 or more employees. CBS News' Skyler Henry has details. Then Dr. Teresa Murray Amato, chair of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the potential impact.
COVID cases top 40 million in U.S.
Justin Gill, DNP, an urgent care nurse practitioner and vice president of the Washington State Nurses Association, joins CBSN to discuss the latest details on the coronavirus pandemic. the growing number of infections in children, and how masks and vaccines can help turn the tide.
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