Management

Federal Vaccine Program Hasn’t Helped Those Whose Lives Were Altered by COVID-19 Shot

A national vaccine court has paid out billions to families who could prove their kids were injured by vaccines. But there’s only a skeletal program for the rare victims of covid vaccination, raising concerns as the pressure for mandated shots grows.

Management

GovExec Daily: How Will Feds Prove That They're Vaccinated?

Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the procedures that public servants will follow for Biden's mandate.

Oversight

What Does Full FDA Approval of a Vaccine Do if It’s Already Authorized for Emergency Use?

While emergency use authorization gets vaccines out to the public more quickly, it doesn’t skip any steps that full approval requires.

Management

Imagination Exercise Reveals COVID-19 Risk of Local Activities

An imagination exercise can help people make more realistic judgments about the riskiness of their daily choices.

Management

GovExec Daily: How Managers Can Help Feds Thrive in Uncertainty

Accenture Federal Services's Kristen Vaughan joins the podcast to discuss a framework for officials to use to help workers succeed.

Workforce

Second Agency Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Some Civilian Employees

Nearly 400,000 feds are now facing a requirement to receive their shots as the Delta variant surges.

Defense

Spacesuits and Lawsuits Put 2024 Moon Landing in Jeopardy

Two lunar-exploration spacesuits won’t be ready, a new report says, while bid protests have held up work on the lander.

Workforce

VA Adds 245K Employees to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

The vast majority of Veterans Health Administration staff must receive the shots or risk being fired.

Defense

As Delta Variant Spreads, Trade Shows Impose Mask Mandates

The Association for the U.S. Army said it will not limit attendance unless required by the local government.

Defense

COVID-19 Vaccines Will Become Mandatory For Troops Next Month—or Sooner

Biden says he will approve Austin's recommendation to require vaccinations by mid-September, or sooner if the FDA formally approves them.

Tech

Analysis: Why Refusing the COVID-19 Vaccine isn’t Just Immoral – it’s ‘un-American’

America’s founders accepted the reality of human selfishness. But, they also said people were capable of thinking for the good of the whole, which is necessary for a free society.

Management

New FAQs on Vaccine Attestation and Testing Include Onsite Contractors 

Those who provide false information on their vaccination form could be removed from government work.

Workforce

Feds Could Be Fired, Imprisoned for Lying About Vaccination Status

Unions may have to bargain over vaccination policy implementation after the fact.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: After the Mandate, How Will Agencies Implement Testing For Employees?

Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss how Biden's announcement will be executed.

Workforce

Agencies Struggle to Implement Mass Testing for Unvaccinated Feds

The Biden administration is requiring at least weekly COVID-19 testing for the unvaccinated, but the White House has offered few details about how that will happen.