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WBFO Brief Sept. 30, 2021

Also, a challenge to one of Mayor Byron Brown’s political ads, an update on the struggle as unionized Tops Markets merges with non-union Price Chopper, and a way for veterans to get legal help and other support across WNY.

In today’s WBFO Brief, some WNY moms share a heartbreaking look at the lingering grief over miscarriage, an ignored part of post-partum depression.

In COVID News, hear Dr. Nancy Nielsen MD tell Jay Moran that when it comes to vaccinations fear is a greater motivator than mandates or the desire to see football games. She also looks at testing in schools that is about to launch in Oct. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt looks at the debate over the statewide mandate for vaccination of health care workers. Also, Ontario correspondent Dan Karpenchuk reports how Ontario is now suggesting that young people take the Pfizer vaccine rather than Moderna, in light of increased cases of myocarditis and pericarditis.