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On Wednesday, lawmakers grilled the head of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and asked him to explain questions raised in inewsource’s recent investigation about whether the VA is restricting veterans’ access to health care.
VA health care personnel latest to be required to get COVID-19 vaccine The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said Monday it is requiring COVID-19 vaccines for health care personnel who work in or visit Veterans Health Administration facilities, making the federal agency the latest to mandate vaccines for health care workers. The news comes on the same day that more than 50 national health care organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association, issued a joint statement in support of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all workers in health and long-te...
While almost everyone has PFAS in their blood through exposure to water, dust and everyday products that contain the chemicals, firefighters may have greater contact with PFAS than any other group of workers. In addition to using — and often getting doused with — AFFF, it has become clear in recent years that the clothing that was supposed to protect them while fighting fires, known as turnout gear, is also saturated with PFAS. Given the frequent contact with the toxic chemicals, which accumulate in the body and cause kidney cancer, depressed immune function, and elevated cholesterol, amo...
By Robert Kennedy Mar 4, 2021 3:36 AM GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Military veterans have fought many fights, the Covid-19 pandemic included. Here in Wisconsin, Veteran Affairs clinics are working to get them the vaccine. “We’re taking the fight to Covid and we’re winning this battle,” said Gary Kunich, Milwaukee VA Medical Center’s spokesperson. He tells FOX 11 across their Milwaukee, Cleveland, Appleton, and Green Bay VA Clinics, they’ve already vaccinated more than 10,000 veterans and 4,000 members of their staff. “Weâve been vaccinating since I believe the firs...
By Robert Kennedy Mar 4, 2021 3:36 AM GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) â Military veterans have fought many fights, the Covid-19 pandemic included. Here in Wisconsin, Veteran Affairs clinics are working to get them the vaccine. âWeâre taking the fight to Covid and weâre winning this battle,â said Gary Kunich, Milwaukee VA Medical Centerâs spokesperson. He tells FOX 11 across their Milwaukee, Cleveland, Appleton, and Green Bay VA Clinics, theyâve already vaccinated more than 10,000 veterans and 4,000 members of their staff. âWeâve been vaccinating ...