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U.S. Has Begun COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

6:17pm December 14, 2020

by Rob Stein

On Monday, health care workers began administering the first shots of a COVID-19 vaccine. NPR discusses the latest news and explores the challenges the U.S. could face in vaccinating people.

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Critical Care Nurse Sandra Lindsay Gets 1st Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine In U.S.

5:41pm December 14, 2020

by Fred Mogul

The U.S. has started vaccinations against the coronavirus. A critical care nurse at a New York hospital became the first person to receive a vaccine.

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Respiratory care specialist Denise A. Beretta gets her COVID-19 vaccine Monday at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, R.I.

Millions More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Are On The Way, U.S. Officials Say

4:11pm December 14, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"Our war against the virus is not over yet, but this week we're taking a major step toward our eventual victory," Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said.

Sandra Lindsay (left) a nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, is inoculated with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by Dr. Michelle Chester on Monday in New York.

'Healing Is Coming': U.S. Starts Vaccinating People Against COVID-19

1:40pm December 14, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"I feel like healing is coming," New York critical care nurse Sandra Lindsay said after receiving her shot. "I hope this marks the beginning to the end of a very painful time in our history."

Health & Safety

UPS Healthcare President On Leading A Historic Vaccine Delivery Effort

4:59pm December 13, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Wes Wheeler, president of UPS Healthcare, about managing the distribution of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine across the country.

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With Limited Supply, Who Gets The Vaccine First?

4:59pm December 13, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

Millions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are arriving at distribution centers across the country. The initial batch of doses will be limited.

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Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine has been tested for safety and efficacy in more than 44,000 people. Still, stopping viral spread will take more than immunizations, says the CDC. The agency is calling for those who are vaccinated to continue wearing mas

What You Need To Know As The First COVID-19 Vaccine Heads Your Way

5:29pm December 12, 2020

by Joanne Silberner

Within hours, U.S. states are expected have in hand their first shipments of Pfizer's newly FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine. It marks a new phase in the pandemic, but what's that mean for you?

Tribal leaders on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota say they plan to hold the Indian Health Service accountable as the first vaccines are set to be delivered to Indian Country.

'Hold Their Feet To the Fire': Getting A COVID-19 Vaccine To Hard-Hit Indian Country

7:15pm December 11, 2020

by Kirk Siegler

A portion of the first coronavirus vaccines have been designated to go to Indian Country, but some tribes are skeptical about the federal government's ability to deliver and distribute the vaccines.

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COVID-19 Vaccine's Side Effects Could Complicate Efforts To Vaccinate Health Workers

7:15pm December 11, 2020

by Richard Harris

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine may have side effects that can sometimes knock people out of work for a day or so. Hospitals are planning vaccine campaigns for their workers to avoid staff shortages.

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Challenges Hospitals And Health Workers May Face In Distributing The COVID-19 Vaccine

7:15pm December 11, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Jeff Bahr, who oversees medical group operations at Advocate Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, about challenges the U.S. may face in the COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

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