Some Want 1 Shot, 2 Shots Or None At All: A Neighborhood Deliberates Vaccines
People in a diverse Seattle neighborhood consider the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine, particularly who is and isn't getting it and why.
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Christian Groups Resist Johnson & Johnson Vaccine For Using Abortion-Derived Cells
Because abortion-derived cell lines were used in its development, some Christian groups are advising against using the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine if other vaccines are available.
Normally Competitors, Merck To Produce Vaccines For Johnson & Johnson
Pharmaceutical giant Merck has not had success with its own COVID-19 vaccine, but has entered a deal to produce vaccines for Johnson & Johnson, who could use the help after production shortfalls.
'Providers Don't Even Listen': Barriers To Alzheimer's Care When You're Not White
Nonwhite Americans looking for care for a loved one are much more likely than whites to encounter discrimination, language barriers, and providers who lack cultural competence, a new report finds.
5 Medical Appointments You Should Stop Putting Off
If you've been delaying routine medical care in the past year, now's the time to catch up, doctors say. The consequences of missing some key screenings and health checkups can be lethal.
Connecticut Breaks Federal Guidelines By Vaccinating People Based On Age
Grocery store employees, janitors and other essential workers will no longer have priority under the state's new vaccination plan, which is based on age.
Could A Single-Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine After Illness Stretch The Supply?
People who have been sick with COVID-19 may need only one dose of the normally two-shot vaccines. If that became policy it could extend vaccine supplies, but logistical challenges are daunting.
To Help Farmworkers Get COVID-19 Tests And Vaccine, Build Trust And A Safety Net
Getting COVID-19 tests and vaccine to essential workers on commercial farms and in meatpacking plants requires more than a pop-up clinic miles away. A positive test can be financially devastating.
Obesity Specialist Says BMI Is A 'Good Measure' For Vaccine Priority Group
As cities offer vaccine appointments for people with a BMI of at least 30 — the medical benchmark for obesity — Dr. Fatima Stanford pushes back against the shame faced by those with the disease.
FDA Authorizes Johnson & Johnson's One-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration gave Johnson & Johnson's vaccine the green light for emergency use Saturday, a day after a panel of advisers to the agency endorsed it in a unanimous vote.