Vaccination

NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers

From big Wall Street banks to corner grocery stores, all private employers in New York City will have to require their workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the mayor announced Monday in the most sweeping vaccine mandate ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Vaccine reluctance in Eastern Europe brings high COVID cost

Truck driver Andriy Melnik never took the coronavirus seriously. With a friend, he bought a fake vaccination certificate so his travel documents would appear in order when he hauled cargo to other parts of Europe.

Pediatrics

Polio leaves Ukraine toddler paralysed: ministry

An 18-month-old child has been left paralysed after contracting polio in Ukraine in a new case linked to low vaccination rates in the country, the health ministry said Wednesday.

Vaccination

US unveils guidance for federal vaccine mandate, exemptions

With just weeks remaining before federal workers must be vaccinated against COVID-19, the federal government on Monday outlined procedures for employees to request medical or religious exemptions from President Joe Biden's ...

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