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Opinion: Mandate vaccines everywhere

Opinion: Mandate vaccines everywhere

Thomas White
October 6, 2021

If you saw the headline and chose to read this story, dear reader, you must fall into one of three factions:   I’m curious, let’s see where this goes.Hello! I’m the choir, please preach to me. Hell no! Vaccine mandates are un-American and violate my rights! Let’s...

University of Kansas Health System joins local hospitals in vaccination requirements for workers, students, volunteers

University of Kansas Health System joins local hospitals in vaccination requirements for workers, students, volunteers

Joeli Toscano
September 13, 2021

The University of Kansas Health System announced on Sept. 1 that all workers, students and volunteers must receive vaccinations by the start of December. According to their recent press release, the decision was based on studying vaccination data, Centers for Disease Control...

UMKC professor offers a sociological perspective on the Pfizer FDA approval

UMKC professor offers a sociological perspective on the Pfizer FDA approval

Joeli Toscano
September 6, 2021

On Aug. 23, 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fully approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine to receive the FDA’s approval.  In the FDA news release, acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock said she believes the approval...

Missouri State Representative Ashley Bland Manlove smiling bright in a blue button up and black blazer

Black lives matter but not to the Department of Health and Senior Services

Angel Rojas
March 16, 2021

Continuing with historical trends, people of color are facing a disproportionate lack of medical support during times of need. Missouri’s population is approximately 11.5% Black but as of Feb. 16,  only 4% of all vaccines available are going to Black communities.  This...

Small red bacteria bubbles to represent COVID-19 on a molecular level and a vile that says COVID-19 vaccine across the front and a half full needle

Vaccines are becoming more available in Kansas City, here’s how to get in line for yours

Joeli Toscano
March 15, 2021

Governor Parson announced recently that Phase 1B - Tier 3 of the COVID-19 Vaccine Plan will begin March 15.   According to the Missouri Covid Vaccination Plan, this tier includes critical infrastructure workers including, but not limited to, first responders, K-12...

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