"If it doesn't, and the data show we do need it more often, then we'll do it."įauci was also asked about the governors of Connecticut and New Mexico saying that people are no longer considered fully vaccinated until they've gotten booster shots. "We're hoping it pushes it out more," he added. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to the president for COVID-19, said on ABC's This Week Sunday morning. "We would hope - and this is something that we're looking at very carefully - that that third shot with the mRNA not only boosts you way up but increases the durability so that you will not necessarily need it every six months or a year," Dr. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for all adults who were fully vaccinated.īut as to whether we'll need boosters of the coronavirus vaccine this frequently for the foreseeable future, experts say the jury is still out. Fauci says it's unclear how often boosters will be necessary More than 90% of Disney's Florida-based employees have verified that they're fully vaccinated, the company said. In a statement to NPR, a Disney spokesperson said the company believes its "approach to mandatory vaccines has been the right one as we've continued to focus on the safety and well-being of our Cast Members and Guests." "Nobody should lose their job due to heavy-handed COVID mandates and we had a responsibility to protect the livelihoods of the people of Florida," DeSantis said. Ron DeSantis that bars employers from imposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates and gives employees the ability to select an exemption or opt for periodic testing or the use of personal protective equipment. It comes after a new Florida law signed Thursday by Gov. Here are some other coronavirus updates: Disney pauses employee vaccine mandate after new Florida lawĭisney has paused its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers at Walt Disney World in Orlando, the company confirmed to NPR on Sunday. Public health experts say families that are fully vaccinated can enjoy a normal Thanksgiving together, and they're urging those who have not yet gotten the shot to do so. The CDC reported that, as of Thursday, the seven-day daily average of new infections was 88,482, a 16.1% jump over the prior week. is approaching its second Thanksgiving in the COVID-19 pandemic, and cases are rising again. Disney has paused its COVID-19 vaccine mandate to comply with a new Florida law.
A Disney employee welcomes guests to Walt Disney World Resort on Jin Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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