The On Deadline Podcast

The CDC is strongly encouraging pregnant women to get vaccinated. This comes as many pregnant women are skipping the shots.A new bill would require proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative COVID test to fly domestically in the U.S.Let's talk about sex. The pandemic has created very different experiences for people out there. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Threats by unvaccinated people to quit their jobs over vaccine mandates were mostly hollow.YouTube says it's removing anti-vaccine misinformation but is it too late?Los Angeles is set to approve a strict indoor vaccine mandate to enter restaurants, bars, movie theaters, gyms, etc. But are those businesses ready and able to enforce it and check everyone? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Younger kids are a step closer to getting a COVID vaccine shot.New data suggests politics might play a role in a person's chances of dying of COVID.A Hollywood actress shares her experience in a booster shot clinical trial and if the shot is really helping boost her immune system. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York City's vaccine mandate for teachers and school staff faces a tough legal challenge now that a judge put the mandate on hold.Bad behavior has gotten worse on airlines since the pandemic. A push is growing to permanently ban people who attack flight attendants and disrupt the flight.Hunger and food insecurity is a problem getting bigger during the pandemic. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're probably all going to have to learn to live with COVID-19 forever.A CDC panel recommends Pfizer booster shots for older people and others.The FDA approved the boosters for "high risk" workers. But who are they exactly? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Moderna vs. Pfizer. Which one is better?An 11-year-old girl is waiting to turn 12 so she can get vaccinated and head back to school.Zoo animals are getting their COVID-19 vaccine shots in Philadelphia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine might be 2-and-done instead of 1-and-done now. A new study details how a second shot offers a lot more protection.The U.S. is dealing with a shortage of COVID-19 testing kits. Will this hurt the ability to prevent outbreaks? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pfizer says its vaccine works on kids 5 to 11 years old. It's going to seek approval for use.Andy Slavitt, a former senior COVID advisor to the Biden administration, shares his thoughts on vaccines, mandates and the future.People are skipping doctor's appointments because of the pandemic. They could be endangering their health. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The debate about booster shots rages on. The FDA's vaccine committee is expected to talk about boosters, but what can we expect with so much conflicting data?Los Angeles County is implementing a partial vaccine mandate for indoor establishments, but why didn't it go with something more comprehensive? And thousands of county employees appear to be unvaccinated ahead of a deadline.A South Florida landlord is requiring that all of his tenants be vaccinated. Is that legal? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FDA's scientific staff declined to either endorse or reject the idea of booster shots. Why can't we seem to come to a consensus on boosters?Los Angeles County officials have approved new rules, requiring that customers and employees at a number of indoor establishments -- including bars, lounges and nightclubs -- be fully vaccinated. But restaurants aren't included. Does this make sense?California Governor Gavin Newsom easily fought off a recall election, and exit polls point to his pandemic policies as a big reason why. It looks like voters in the state are in favor of a tough approach to Covid-19.And you don't have to look hard to find a viral video of airline passengers melting down or harassing flight attendants over the requirement to wear a mask on planes. How big of an issue is this, moving forward? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices