health care

A federal program administered nearly 8 million COVID vaccine doses in nursing homes, reaching the majority of residents. But many staff members chose not to get the shot.

Federal Program To Bring Vaccine To Nursing Homes Missed Around Half Of Staff

1:15pm March 31, 2021

by Liz Essley Whyte

A federal push to reach both residents and staff at long-term care facilities is winding down, leaving many workers who care for the elderly and vulnerable unvaccinated.

For one Ohio Medicare patient, the same pain-relieving steroid shot that used to cost her about $30 went up to more than $300 just because her doctor started giving it in a hospital-affiliated clinic instead of her former office.

Her Doctor's Office Moved 1 Floor Up. Why Did Her Treatment Cost 10 Times More?

4:43pm March 26, 2021

by Lauren Weber

Same building. Same procedure. Same doctor. But there was an extra "facility fee" because the location changed slightly. A shot that used to cost her about $30 went up to more than $300.

President Biden has vowed to overturn some Trump health policies but hasn't yet attempted to use a powerful tool to do so, the Congressional Review Act.

How Biden Could Quickly Undo Trump Era Health Policies

11:53am March 26, 2021

by Julie Rovner

With control of Congress, Democrats could quickly overturn some Trump administration health regulations by using the Congressional Review Act. So why aren't they moving to do so?

Florida's Pasco County Health Department and the Army National Guard partnered with Fellowship Church in Tampa, Fla., to help city residents age 65 and older get immunized with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in February.

OPINION: 5 Ways To Make The Vaccine Rollout More Equitable

9:03am March 25, 2021

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine into most Americans' arms will involve much more than a good supply and logistics. Values such as equity, deep listening, and informed choice are crucial, too.

The recently enacted $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill includes around $20 billion to make larger premium subsidies available to consumers who buy qualified Affordable Care Act plans.

The COVID Relief Bill Expands The Affordable Care Act. It Doesn't Come Cheap

3:38pm March 23, 2021

by Noam N. Levey

The $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill expands subsidies for private insurance plans. That will lighten the burden on consumers, but it locks taxpayers into yet more support for the health care industry.

Maxine Toler, who lives near Los Angeles, has been asking neighbors why they do or do not want the vaccine. But it's the health inequities of today, not the infamous "Tuskegee Study," that Toler hears about when she talks to Black friends and neighbors ab

Stop Blaming Tuskegee, Critics Say. It's Not An 'Excuse' For Current Medical Racism

11:05am March 23, 2021

The Tuskegee syphilis study is often cited as a reason why Black Americans might hesitate on the COVID-19 vaccine. But many say it's current racism in health care and Tuskegee is used as an excuse.

It's impossible to know how often college students are getting vaccinated. Rumors of it happening illegitimately are widespread, but many situations aren't so duplicitous upon closer examination, because the vaccinated students are actually eligible, beca

Grounded For Spring Break, College Students Talk About Who Got The Shot, And How

9:38am March 22, 2021

by Fred Mogul

For the second year, undergraduates in New York City are mostly sticking to campus. But there is plenty of gossip about classmates exploiting loopholes to get vaccinated in order to travel or party.

Military Medics Tapped To Ramp Up Vaccine Rollout

5:14pm March 21, 2021

by Stephanie Colombini

Military medics who are normally deployed to combat zones are now on a feel-good mission at home. They are helping to administer COVID-19 vaccinations at a dozen sites across the country.

Health & Safety

Doctors Adapt 'Hamilton' Musical To Encourage Vaccination

6:06pm March 20, 2021

Calling themselves the "Vax'n 8," a group of doctors in Vacaville, Calif., recorded a cover of "My Shot" from the musical Hamilton to promote vaccine confidence.

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Dr. Hansel Tookes made sure his first dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami on Dec. 15. was televised, as a way to combat hesitancy.

Health & Safety

More Black And Latinx Americans Are Embracing COVID-19 Vaccination

10:16am March 20, 2021

by Jon Hamilton

Surveys show that support for COVID-19 vaccines is rising among Black and Latinx populations, now that tens of millions of Americans have safely received the shots.

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