NYC police union sues to block vaccine mandate - October 26, 2021

The largest police union in New York City is suing to challenge the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all city workers. The Police Benevolent Association of New York said it opposes the mandate because it does not allow the option of being tested weekly instead of vaccination. The union also claimed the mandate does not contain sufficient protections for religious belief exemptions. Ron DeSantis wants to pay anti-vaccine police $5,000 to relocate to Florida - The Guardian Business groups ask White House to delay Biden Covid vaccine mandate until after the holidays - CNBC @Rita_Katz: Emergency workers marched against NYC vaccine mandate today. Mandate will apply "to roughly 160,000 employees who have not yet been required to get a shot...As of last Tuesday, the overall NYPD vaccination rate was 71 percent...city workers are even lower" Experts advising the Food and Drug Administration are set to meet Tuesday to consider whether a pediatric dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine should be offered to 5- to 11-year-olds. A positive recommendation would likely lead to a string of decisions that will expand vaccinations in the U.S. to millions of young children. Last week, the FDA confirmed the shot was found to be safe and 90.7% effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 in the age group. Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine protective, safe in young children - Reuters We asked a pediatrician about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids. Here's what he said - CBS News @GovPritzker: As a father myself, I know this day is a long time coming for many.Thanks to scientists and doctors who’ve worked tirelessly for the last year, we are likely just days away from having the COVID-19 vaccine available for 1.1 million more Illinois children ages 5 to 11. President Joe Biden signed an order Monday imposing new vaccine requirements for most foreign national air travelers while also lifting some travel restrictions on China, India and parts of Europe starting Nov. 8. The White House also said both unvaccinated and vaccinated Am