Newsy's Latest Health News

Newsy's Latest Health News

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Interactive Video

Health, Science, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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President Joe Biden is urging Americans to get vaccinated, now supported by the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer vaccine. He emphasizes the vaccine's safety and effectiveness and calls for businesses to mandate vaccinations. New York City requires all public school staff to be vaccinated by September 27th, with no option for regular testing. Similarly, Oregon has issued a vaccine mandate without a testing alternative. Special thanks are given to Kaiser Health News for their contributions.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What recent development does President Biden use to support his call for vaccination?

The FDA's full approval of the Pfizer vaccine

The CDC's new guidelines

A decrease in COVID-19 cases

A new study from WHO

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the deadline for New York City public school staff to receive at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine?

September 27th

October 1st

August 15th

November 5th

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group of workers in New York City is required to get vaccinated without the option of regular testing?

Police officers

Grocery store employees

Public school teachers and staff

Healthcare workers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key difference between the vaccine mandates in New York City and Oregon?

New York City allows regular testing as an alternative

Oregon's mandate includes an option for regular testing

Neither state allows regular testing as an alternative

Oregon allows regular testing as an alternative

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is acknowledged for their contribution to the health news coverage?

The CDC

The World Health Organization

Kaiser Health News

The New York Times