More fall out from special government employee, Elon Musk’s Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE). Acting SS Commissioner, Michelle King, has resigned in protest of access being denied DOGE. President Trump has named Leland Dudek, a long-term SS employee, as Acting Commissioner. Frank Bisigano has been nominated by the President to be permanent Commissioner.
The AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) Bulletin reports that as of January 2025 Social Security beneficiaries can no longer just drop by their local district office with a question or to get an issue resolved. Most people must call for an appointment. Exceptions are made for military personnel, people with terminal illnesses and those…
Summer 2021 Newsletter STILL STANDING…AND PRACTICING I published the first issue of Social Security & You in Spring of 1993. Some years I’ve published more issues than others. The most recent issue was dated Spring 2019: over 2 years ago. The world was a much different place then. Especially for me. Read the full newsletter…
Spring 2019 Newsletter An Opioid Story I’ve changed his name. Let’s call him Gerald. He was a laborer. And by that I don’t mean that he just did physical work. He was a card-carrying member the Labor’s Union local. And that meant a lot to him. I represented him for Social Security disability and Michigan…
Beating even the most optimistic forecasts, The United States, United Kingdom & Canada all have begun distributing the vaccine created by Pfizer & BioNTech and approved on an emergency basis by the FDA. This, despite the logistic challenges of shipping and storing the vaccine which must be kept at 70 degrees or below, Celsius or 90 degrees below, Fahrenheit.
Breaking the cold chain could render the vaccine useless. This will be problematic in countries with intense heat and spotty electricity.
The vaccine must be taken in 2 doses, 3 weeks apart. Immunity kicks in with 3-4 weeks after the second dose.
After receiving the first dose of the vaccine recipients will be given a card to carry in their wallet telling them when the next dose is due. Vaccinations will also be reported to state immunization registries so there will be an independent record of when the first dose was received. Many clinics also will be sending text messages telling them when and where the second dose will be administered.