State labels health department vaccine error lazy and dumb
West Virginia officials froze Mercer County Health Department vaccine duties after a Moderna booster full dose was given instead of a half dose. Health Officer Ayne Amjad called the lapse lazy and dumb, saying dosage knowledge and quality checks failed and the state will send a public health team to investigate next week. The error affects vaccination for ages 5 to 11, who receive one third of an adult Pfizer dose.
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West Virginia AG challenges Biden vaccine mandate in court
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and six other attorneys general filed a petition with the Sixth Circuit seeking review of OSHA's emergency temporary standard for private sector workers and asking for a stay on the mandate. The coalition frames the policy as a threat and argues for relief from its immediate effect.
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Governor Justice questions federal vaccine mandate impact
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice doubts the federal vaccine mandate for large employers will take effect January 4. He cites multiple lawsuits including a petition by Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 26 others in the Sixth Circuit to challenge the rule, arguing federal law does not mandate state action. He supports medical or religious exemptions and notes the state already enforces exemptions while awaiting federal outcome.
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Capito moves to block payments to undocumented families
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito cosponsored legislation to bar the Treasury from using the Judgment Fund to pay thousands of migrants who entered illegally, amid reports the Biden administration considered up to 450000 per person in compensation for separated families. Capito urged against cash handouts, citing inflation and border policy changes under the Biden administration.
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