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COVID-19 Vaccination

12/21/2020

COVID-19 vaccinations developed by Pfizer and Moderna have now been approved, and shots have already begun to be administered to healthcare workers and others. Vice President Mike Pence received the vaccine last week in a televised event, and President-Elect Joe Biden is getting his vaccine today. There is controversy within some segments of the ultra-Orthodox community, where many have opposed other efforts to control the virus, including mask wearing and restrictions on the number of attendees at religious services, weddings, etc. And there is a history of opposition to other vaccines such as the flu vaccine within some Orthodox communities. This includes a group of Jewish mothers who have claimed that vaccines cause autism, epilepsy, and anaphylaxis, and that pediatricians cover up the dangers for their personal financial benefit. Since 2014, they have published an anti-vaccination magazine with what name?

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A. OLIVES, an acronym for Orthodox Ladies Ignore Vaccination's Evil Schemes.

B. MANGO, an acronym for Mothers Against Non-believing Governmental Organizations.

C. ORANGE, an acronym for Our Rabbis Acclaim–No to Government Edicts.

D. PEACH, an acronym for Parents Educating and Advocating for Children’s Health.

E. UGLI FRUIT, an acronym for Unbelivably Gullible Lunatics Intent on Fomenting Ridiculous Untrue Idiotic Theories.

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