Coronavirus (COVID-19)

“Sometimes the protection of the many requires an individual, especially a public servant, to act for the public good," the appellate judges wrote

Medstar of Michigan providers are delivering the doctor-prescribed antibody treatments to patients’ homes, which help reduce the chance of contracting the virus and fight it

Police and fire officials released memos responding to the new requirement

The city is the only government employer in Hawaii that does not allow weekly testing for workers who decline to be vaccinated and are not also exempt for religious or medical reasons

Citing new state guidance, a city official warned that requiring vaccinations among police could be illegal

The treatment can reduce the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 by 70% to 85%

Columbia's frontline workers will get a $2,500 stipend, and all city workers who get the vaccine will receive a $500 bonus if they are vaccinated by Nov. 1

Using funds allocated to Kern County from the American Rescue Plan Act, thousands of county workers now stand to receive $3,000 bonuses

Officials are using American Rescue Plan funds to pay a $250 vaccination incentive for full-time EMS employees

The Chicago Fraternal Order of Police has said it will oppose vaccine mandates

The vaccine requirement applies to salaried and volunteer responders in Skagit County fire districts

In Santa Ana, City Manager Kristine Ridge announced this week plans to mandate vaccines against COVID-19, except for city employees who request to be exempted for health or religious reasons

Relying on vaccinations alone to control COVID-19 does not seem to be a winning strategy

First responders will begin receiving their vaccination booster shots, followed by the elderly and those considered high risk