Do People Need To Know Which COVID-19 Vaccine They're Getting? One Country Says No
The Philippines is going "brand agnostic" after a vaccination site was swarmed this week when people found out Pfizer doses were to be given out.
Global Health
Biden Wants To Share COVID Vaccines Globally. Here's The Activist Helping Him
When the 2014 Ebola outbreak was spiraling out of control, Gayle Smith worked on the team that devised the Obama administration's response.
She Was Pregnant. She Was Sick. And In India, She Had Nowhere To Go
A pregnant journalist investigates and finds many pregnant, COVID-positive women can't access life-saving healthcare during the country's deadly second wave.
Climate Change's Impact On Hurricane Sandy Has A Price: $8 Billion
Scientists have long thought some of the carnage from the 2012 hurricane might be attributable to a warming climate. New research calculates the additional flooding due to rising sea levels.
It's Time For America's Fixation On Herd Immunity To End, Scientists Say
Researchers say the herd immunity threshold isn't the right finish line to end the pandemic. Instead, the public should just focus on getting as many people vaccinated as possible.
They Had Leftover COVID Vaccines. So They Offered Them To Their Canadian Neighbors
With just over 3% of Canadians fully inoculated against COVID-19, a growing number of America's northern border states and communities have stepped up to offer them excess doses.
Peru, Venezuela Struggle As Coronavirus Cases And Deaths Rise In South America
As Latin America endures its worst moment in the pandemic, NPR's Audie Cornish talks with journalists Dan Collyns in Peru and Nicolle Yapur in Venezuela about the spread of COVID-19 in each country.
'It's The Right Thing To Do': Biden Announces U.S. To Share Vaccine Doses Globally
President Biden announced today the U.S. will be sharing 20 million doses of vaccine against COVID-19 — Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson — with the rest of the world.
India's Major Cricket Tournament Got Suspended. Should It Have Even Happened?
The Indian Premier League was suspended in May, but critics weigh in on whether the event should have been held at all amid the country's deadly COVID crisis.
Coronavirus FAQ: Should I Get My Antibodies Checked After I Get Vaccinated?
The short answer is — no. Immunology experts say there is little to be gained, for now, from an antibody test, for a number of reasons.