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The effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines seems to wane over time. And Pfizer and Moderna booster shots are currently being recommended for fully vaccinated Americans who are 18 and older. Wyoming Public Radio's Jeff Victor wondered if it's still a good idea to get one.
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Sheridan County School Districts 1 and 2 voted to discontinue their mask mandates for students at board meetings on November 16. They were the only two districts to issue mask mandates this school year in northeast Wyoming.
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Retired Cody, Wyoming family physician Dr. Greg McCue says the current pace of the virus could seriously affect patient care. He's taking his time to recruit signatures of doctors, physician's assistants, and nurse practitioners that will appear in advertisements in support of the vaccine.
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Educators are exhausted these days. Schools in the Mountain West are dealing with extreme staff shortages that have been exacerbated by the pandemic.
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A special legislative session against federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates led to a lot of debate but no substantive legislation this week. The result was a bit of a surprise, but many think lawmakers bit off more than they could chew.
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In a close vote, the Wyoming Senate defeated a bill that would have provided protections for businesses and employees regarding COVID-19 mandates.
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Experts expect another wave of misinformation from anti-vaccine activists and conspiracy theorists with the FDA's approval of Pfizer's vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11. That could include misleading and graphic articles and videos claiming severe side effects intended to sow doubt.
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The Wyoming Senate has made a major change to a bill that was intended to provide guidelines for employers who want COVID-19 vaccinations and employees who want other alternatives
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The Wyoming Senate gave initial approval to two house bills intended to address vaccine mandates.
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Elective surgeries are being canceled or delayed throughout Wyoming. The causes are many, but the primary culprit is the Delta variant, which continues to wreak havoc on hospitals throughout one of the county's least vaccinated states.