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and now they believe they have clearance for their employees. now, this has been met for a lot of hype. if your employer makes you get a vaccine, that's discriminatory. legal tests of this will come. it will be shocking if a private business is not allowed to have their employees be vaccinated. and the idea that insisting that you be protected is unfair to the unvaccinated, unless you are immune compromised, got getting vaccinated is what is unfair to the people in your family, your job, and anywhere you go. this is on you, not your employer. the pentagon also announced earlier that all u.s. service members will now be required to get immunized. why? because sick people are weak people. and if that happens in the military, a mass contagion, that could have national security implications. so where are we? take a look. we're averaging nearly 150,000
on people who insist on making themselves and others sick? the question now is with the fda approval and the wave of mandates, will that make the difference? let's take it to a better mind. former fda commissioner under trump, dr. steven hahn. good to see you back, doc. >> hi, chris. thanks for having me. >> fda approval. do you believe this could be something that creates a massive catalyst among people who haven't been vaccinated to date? >> chris, it's a really important day in our fight against covid-19. i don't know about the word "massive," chris, but i certainly hope for those who have been waiting for this full approval that this is the impetus for them to get vaccinated. we have clear evidence of the safety and effectiveness of the pfizer/biontech vaccine. it's undergone full approval and full vetting by the gold standard, the u.s. fda. >> you used full there twice. the hate parade is already marching and saying they took
why? >> well, the original trial was in 16 and over, so we have data that's at least six months in terms of safety, which is the requirement that the fda has. the folks who went through the trial had to have six months of follow-up safety data. we just recently saw the emergency use authorization for 12 to 15, so we have to wait a little bit more time to collect additional safety data. chris, there's no reason to believe that it won't be as safe in that group as it is in 16 and older. we have to wait for the data to be complete. >> what do you say to those in right-wing media saying this deworming drug, this could do the trick. >> which drug, chris? >> ivermectin, the deworming drug. >> right. we've seen this before. it's ironic, chris, a drug that is indeed approved by the fda for certain infections but for which there's pretty good data to suggest it does not work against covid-19 and would not be recommended by any medical professional, that that would be chosen over a vaccine that's
they need adults, they are dependent on adults to step up. how long must all lives be stilted at home and work waiting on people who insist on making themselves and others sick? the question now is with the fda approval and the wave of mandates, will that make the difference? let's take it to a better mind. former fda commissioner under trump, dr. steven hahn. good to see you back, doc. >> hi, chris. thanks for having me. >> fda approval. do you believe this could be something that creates a massive catalyst among people who haven't been vaccinated to date? >> chris, it's a really important day in our fight against covid-19. i don't know about the word "massive," chris, but i certainly hope for those who have been waiting for this full approval that this is the impetus for them to get vaccinated. we have clear evidence of the safety and effectiveness of the pfizer/biontech vaccine. it's undergone full approval and
totally in your freedoms, i do. you've got to do what you have to do. but i recommend, take the vaccines. i did it, it's good. take the vaccines. but you've got -- no, that's okay. that's all right. you've got your freedoms. but i happened to take the vaccine. if it doesn't work, you'll be the first to know, okay? >> trump got the vaccine, though. >> they keep saying that. i don't know that. i mean i'm not fully convinced of that. >> you don't think trump got it? >> i don't think he did. i really don't. >> reporter: in so many people's minds, so many people who don't want to get the shot, this is a republican/democrat thing. >> oh, absolutely. you know, but i will tell you i don't personally see that that virus came over here on a donkey or an elephant, and it's affecting everybody. >> i watch prophets of god and newsmax and maybe a little fox, that's about it. that's about it. i've kind of turned away from news. i don't want to listen to it. i want to listen to what god is saying, what he's fixing to do.
they also point out the fact that so many of these companies being given these warnings or removed suggests it has been difficult for travellers over the summer to find realiable testing sites. she mentioned which magazine and i will be talking to them after 330 about those pcr travel tests. an nhs video featuring younger people who suffer the debilitating effects of covid has been released as part of a drive to encourage young adults to get a vaccine. the government says it has met its target of offering a jab to all 16 and 17—year—olds in england by today. here's our health correspondent dominic hughes. as an a&e doctor, i've seen a lot during this pandemic but nothing has shocked me more than seeing younger people being admitted to our hospitals with covid—19. and as well as their age, many of them had one other thing in common, they were unvaccinated. the video's message is simple. covid vaccines protect against not just the virus but the debilitating
the uk has agreed a contract for 35 million more doses of the pfizer/biontech vaccine, to be delivered from the second half of next year. the order is part of the government preparations for booster shots and any new variants that could emerge. the health secretary sajid javid said the order would "future—proof" the uk's vaccine programme. 87.7% of over 16s in the uk have already had at least one dose of a covid vaccine. more than 20 people have been killed by flash floods in the us state of tennessee — with dozens still missing. record rainfall of more than 15 inches in some areas sparked widespread flooding over the weekend. roads and bridges were washed away and power cuts have affected thousands of people. daniela relph reports. those living here described a wall of water coming in hard and fast. flash floods overwhelming parts of tennessee. the rain and wind tore through communities with a ferocity few had predicted.
the uk has agreed a contract for 35 million more doses of the pfizer/biontech vaccine, to be delivered from the second half of next year. the order is part of the government preparations for booster shots and any new variants that could emerge. the health secretary sajid javid said the order would "future—proof" the uk's vaccine programme. 88% of over—16s in the uk have already had at least one dose of a covid vaccine. just a reminder of the headlines on bbc news... britain and america have "hours not weeks" to evacuate people from afghanistan, according to the defence secretary, as pressure grows on president biden to delay withdrawing american troops from the country. here, the government clamps down on "cowboy" firms offering pcr travel tests, by removing nearly 60 companies from its website. and young people warn of the debilitating effects of long covid, as part of a campaign to encourage teenagers to get vaccinated.
i will be talking to which? at about 330, we will talk more about those travel pcr tests. an nhs video featuring younger people who suffer the debilitating effects of covid has been released as part of a drive to encourage young adults to get a vaccine. the government says it has met its target of offering a jab to all 16— and i7—year—olds in england by today. here's our health correspondent dominic hughes. as an a&e doctor, i've seen a lot during this pandemic but nothing has shocked me more than seeing younger people being admitted to our hospitals with covid—i9. and as well as their age, many of them have one other thing in common, they were unvaccinated. the video's message is simple. covid vaccines protect against not just the virus but the debilitating effects of long covid, too. my lungs, out of nowhere, just kind of stopped. i struggled to breathe, sitting, lying down, obviously, sitting upright.
the one being offered to younger people, to be delivered from the second half of next year. today's message is that being young, fit and otherwise healthy is not enough to protect you from the virus or long covid, but being vaccinated can make a big difference. dominic hughes, bbc news. the uk has agreed a contract for 35 million more doses of the pfizer/biontech vaccine, to be delivered from the second half of next year. the order is part of the government preparations for booster shots and any new variants that could emerge. the health secretary sajid javid said the order would "future—proof" the uk's vaccine programme. 87.7% of over 16s in the uk have already had at least one dose of a covid vaccine. health leaders in cornwall have confirmed that the boardmasters music festival has led to a spike in covid 19 cases. there are around 11,700 cases around the country that experts believe could be linked to the festival at newquay. cornwall council says it's public health team worked closely with the event organisers,