The NFL has implemented strict policies requiring vaccines for players and coaches, including frequent testing and consequences for unvaccinated individuals causing game cancellations. The league aims to prevent similar situations to a previous game where numerous players were out due to COVID-19 protocols.
The combination of vaccine availability and people beginning to book hotel spaces for next summer indicate a hopeful recovery from the pandemic in the third or fourth quarter of 2021 as discussed in the New York Times article "Politics Science and the Remarkable Race for Coronavirus Vaccine."
This podcast discusses how the credit for the COVID-19 vaccine is being disputed, with some saying President Trump should have gotten credit. They also touch on Federal Reserve Chair nominee, Janet Yellen's, dovish policies.
Many Californians are afraid of being canceled if they get vaccinated due to the idea that they are taking a slot away from someone else. This fear has led to some individuals hacking vaccination websites to get vaccinated faster, leaving the unvaccinated as a potential breeding ground for the virus.
Although the long-term implications of the COVID-19 vaccine on fertility is unknown, it may be dangerous to avoid the vaccine just because of this unknown factor. It is important to understand the limits of the knowns and unknowns when considering taking the vaccine.