COVID-19: More Shots, for You or Your Kids?
I hope you are well and looking forward to a joyous time with family. Big Bird is advertising shots for tots, and many are facing unemployment just after Christmas because of shot mandates. So why […]
COVID-19: Should You Get Your Kids Jabbed ASAP?
On Oct 26, a panel of experts recommended 17 to 0 that FDA authorize the Pfizer vaccine at one-third dose, for 5-to-12 year-olds. Will you be rushing your child to the nearest vaccine center? Or […]
FDA Recommends COVID Vaccine for Children; AAPS Urges Caution
A committee of experts advising the Food and Drug Administration met on Oct 26 and voted 17 to 0, with one abstention, to recommend authorizing the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children 5 to 11 years […]
AAPS Statement on COVID Shots for Children
A committee of experts advising the Food and Drug Administration met on Oct 26 and voted 17 to 0, with one abstention, to recommend authorizing the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children 5 to 11 years […]
COVID-19: Should You Get Your Booster Shot?
“Fully vaccinated” has meant “one and done” for J&J COVID vaccine, or two jabs with Pfizer or Moderna after 14 days have passed. Now there is talk of boosters. If you are contemplating another jab, […]
How Good Is the Science on COVID Vaccines?
I’m sure you are favor of “following the science” on COVID vaccinations. A basic principle of the scientific method is that you need a control group. To detect a difference, say in adverse reactions, between […]
This Is Not about Freedom or Personal Choice
By Jane M. Orient, M.D. Today we have two contrasting quotations from world leaders. One said: “Mandatory vaccinations will never be allowed because [this] is a free country and its people are sovereign.” The other […]
AAPS Asks Pima County Supervisors to Reject COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Tucson, Ariz. On Sept 7, the Pima County Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal to mandate that all healthcare workers in Pima County licensed by the State of Arizona, and their direct support staff, […]
Suggested Student or Employee Response to COVID Vaccine Mandate
We frequently receive calls asking for help in requesting an exemption from COVID-19 vaccination. Medical Exemptions: It may be difficult or impossible to find a doctor licensed in your state to sign an exemption. Some […]
AAPS Opposes Proposed Pima County Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate
To: Pima County Board of Supervisors Re: COVID vaccine mandates for healthcare workers The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) strenuously objects to the proposal to violate the fundamental human rights of all citizens […]
