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North Carolina Sites Halt J&J Shots After Adverse Reactions

9:40am April 09, 2021

North Carolina health officials said on Thursday that they stopped administering Johnson & Johnson doses at a mass vaccination site in Raleigh and at clinics in Hillsborough and Chapel Hill aft

European Court of Human Rights President Robert Spano delivered the court's ruling on vaccine mandates, saying the benefits of such laws outweigh the intrusion into privacy.

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European Court Backs Mandatory Vaccinations For Children

12:51pm April 08, 2021

by Bill Chappell

Requiring vaccines can be seen as "necessary in a democratic society," the Strasbourg-based court said in its ruling on a law governing preschool kids.

A front-line worker in Kenya receives a shot of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. African Family Holistic Health Organization in Portland, Ore., hopes that the work it does in the U.S. will help curb vaccine misinformation back in Africa.

African Immigrant Health Groups Battle Trans-Atlantic Tide Of Vaccine Disinformation

12:40pm April 06, 2021

by Eva Tesfaye

Efforts to address hesitancy among Black people in America often overlook African immigrants, who get information from friends and family back home through social media platforms such as WhatsApp.

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The Rev. Franklin Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan's Purse, sits for a portrait at his group's field hospital in New York's Central Park in May. Graham has spoken out in support of COVID-19 vaccines.

'Love Your Neighbor' And Get The Shot: White Evangelical Leaders Push COVID Vaccines

6:53pm April 05, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

White evangelical Christians are one of the most vaccine-hesitant groups in the United States. They're also among the largest religious groups, and their reluctance poses a public health challenge.

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A new study finds that COVID-19 vaccines produce effective levels of antibodies in pregnant and breastfeeding women. They may benefit babies as well.

Study: COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe During Pregnancy And May Protect Baby, Too

6:07pm April 02, 2021

by Jane Greenhalgh

Not only does the new research show the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are effective at protecting pregnant people, it also found that antibodies were present in umbilical cord blood and breast milk.

Radio B'alam founders Henry Sales and Crecensio Ramirez check out Radio B'alam's sound booth at Homies Empowerment the day before the shows first broadcast, December 2020.

Indigenous-Language Radio Show In Oakland Promotes Vaccine Effort

7:00am March 27, 2021

by Sara Hossaini

Amid the pandemic, a new audio program is trying to reach residents who speak the Guatemalan language Mam. The show's founder Henry Sales hopes to help combat the COVID-19 crisis in his community.

Cubans line up to buy food in Havana on March 3. The island nation is working to develop a vaccine against COVID-19. If successful, the island nation hopes to produce 1 to 2 million doses a month.

Health & Safety

Cuba's Revolutionary Dream: Making Its Own COVID Vaccine

4:47pm March 25, 2021

by Jason Beaubien

Cuba is going it alone. No contracts with big drug makers, no support from WHO's vaccine program. If successful, Cuba will be the first producer of a vaccine in Latin America.

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A pharmacist prepares to administer the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a community vaccination center in London on Friday.

Ireland Joins List Of Countries Pausing Use Of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine

3:08pm March 14, 2021

by Jon Hamilton

Ireland has temporarily suspended use of the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca following reports that several people developed blood clots after receiving the shot.

Even with some colleges canceling their midsemester breaks due to COVID-19, students from more than 200 schools are expected to visit Miami Beach during spring break, which runs until mid-April.

Planning A Spring Break? These 5 Tips Can Help Minimize Risk

1:31pm March 14, 2021

by Allison Aubrey

The CDC still advises against nonessential travel, but many infectious disease experts say a trip to the beach or a family vacation can be done pretty safely if you do it right.

Health & Safety

Medically At-Risk In N.C. Able To Get COVID Shots March 17

4:47pm March 11, 2021

by Associated Press, Bryan Anderson

North Carolina will make medically vulnerable residents eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine a week ahead of schedule, state health officials announced Thursday.