by Dr. Lee Savio Beers When facing a vicious infection, there is nothing as effective as a vaccine to protect yourself. We know this from both historic public health victories, […]
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‘I’ve cared for children’
WVU Today With Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for ages 12-15, one West Virginia University pediatrician assured its safety and efficacy: It underwent the same […]
Biden orders patent revoked
by Jay Ambrose Too much of the Biden administration now comes down to self-righteous compassion and fiddle-faddle analysis without a hint of wisdom, or even of common sense. A recent […]
Justice: Vaccinated may unmask; federal unemployment benefits will end — $1,000 back-to-work incentive in the works
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice provided updates on unmasking and ending the federal unemployment benefits program Friday before a surprise Capitol network outage stopped his briefing mid-sentence 30 minutes in. […]
Mon district orders 1,650 Pfizer doses for middle-schoolers, plus other students
High school students 16 and older across Monongalia County’s school district are rolling up their sleeves for their second COVID shot Thursday, May 13. Clinics are being held throughout the […]
Justice: $100 vaccine gift cards for ages 16-35 may be ready this week or next; briefings will be cut to two per week
MORGANTOWN – The $100 incentive program to get ages 16-35 vaccinated is nearly ready to roll, Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday. “It’s coming, it’s on the way.” People in that […]
Pay people to get the COVID vaccine
by Dahleen Glanton For a while, I was able to boast that I didn’t personally know anyone who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Then, I saw an African American […]
Savings bond or gift card? 16-35s may get to choose their vaccination reward, Justice says Monday
MORGANTOWN — The program to offer people aged 16-35 $100 for getting vaccinated is taking a bit more shape, Gov. Jim Justice said during Monday’s COVID-19 briefing. Earlier discussions have […]
Mon Schools has already registered 400 in anticipation of new Pfizer shot
The push is on. Monongalia County school officials are already moving in anticipation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s likely approval of the Pfizer vaccine for children 12 to […]
Justice: Mask mandate to end June 20 —state’s 158th birthday
MORGANTOWN — West Virginians will be able to celebrate the state’s 158th birthday by taking their masks off. Gov. Jim Justice said Friday that he’s set June 20 as the […]
