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Vaccination is critical. and having that vaccine mandate be evenly applied, not just in the united states, joe, but think about it internationally, that will help a lot of people get over this confusion. >> so dr. patel, weve sort of accepted that covid is here to stay. many are wondering, though, can we reach the endemic phase of this virus? help us understand what that would look like and can we get there, do you think, without a vaccine mandate? >> yeah, so getting to an endemic phase is real...

For those unvaccinated like u.s. citizens or lawful permanent residents, they have to show a covid-19 negative test a day prior to departure. w.h.o. and fda authorized vaccines will be permitted. that also includes pfizer, moderna, j&j, and astrazeneca. and of course there were exemptions. children under 18 are a big one. they dont have to be fully vaccinated but they have to be tested. theres exemptions for countries that have less than a 10% full vaccination rate because of vaccination availab...

Dr. collins said that some people under 65 in addition to people over 65 will get boosters very soon. the advisory committee voted unanimously to support boosters for people who had serious health conditions including conditions like obesity as well as they spoke favorablely for healthcare workers and teachers, others who are exposed to covid a lot or who could transit it in a close work setting. so next up is the fdas final decision that will happen today or tomorrow. the cdc will meet about tr...

Vaccinate. that is not the case at all. were getting trusted messages to try and get people to understand and appreciate why its important for their own safety, for that of their families and for the community in general. theres no reason not to get vaccinated. you make a very good point. there are places in the world, many places, where the vaccination availability is practically nil. those places would do anything to get a vaccine. we in the united states have enough vaccinations to give to ev...

Inexplicable pushing back on the part of some people about getting vaccinated. i heard it when you were talking just a while ago to the congressman about the idea of people saying you have -- government is knocking on your door trying to force you to vaccinate. that is not the case at all. were getting trusted messages to try and get people to understand and appreciate why its important for their own safety, for that of their families and for the community in general. theres no reason not to get...

Billings COVID-19 Cases Drop, Vaccination Event Planned The average number of positive COVID-19 cases in Yellowstone County has dropped to its lowest level since September 2020, with a plan to have a "large" vaccination event next week. In a press conference today, public health officer John Felton said the daily average of positive cases has dropped below the 25 per 100,000 resident threshold, and children under 18 are accountable for about 14 percent of the total positive cases. Good news fro...