Management

Coronavirus Roundup: Contracts for COVID Tests Awarded; Pentagon Heightens Restrictions 

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Oversight

A High-Risk Medical Device Didn’t Meet Federal Standards. The Government Paid Millions for More.

For years after federal inspectors found serious problems with the HeartWare heart pump, agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continued paying to implant it in patients.

Management

After Communication Confusion, CDC Holds Solo Press Briefing

The CDC director anticipates Friday’s briefing will be “the first of many.” 

Management

Coronavirus Roundup: Biden’s Vaccine Rules Get Their Day in (Supreme) Court 

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Workforce

Convalescent Plasma May Keep COVID-19 Patients out of Hospital

Early use of convalescent plasma may help people with COVID-19 avoid having to go to the hospital, a new study shows.

Management

Coronavirus Roundup: CDC Guidance Updates; Another Challenge to the National Guard Vaccine Mandate

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Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Holiday Week Catch-Up

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Management

NIH Scientist: ‘It’s Time to Get Really Serious’ About a Universal Coronavirus Vaccine 

Three National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases officials recently published a commentary about this. 

Defense

Navy to Start Ejecting Unvaccinated Sailors

Sailors can decide to get vaccinated at any point in the process to be retained.

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Injunction on Health Care Workers Vaccine Mandate Amended 

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Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: OMB Guidance on Suspension of Contractor Vaccine Mandate; Booster News 

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Workforce

Is It Time to Change the Definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’?

Experts weigh in as the federal government urges everyone to get boosted amid concerns over omicron, a new COVID variant.

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Manchin Backs Measure to Undo OSHA Vaccine Rule

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