Delta Variant Brings New Urgency To NC Vaccinations
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is stepping up efforts to curb the rising numbers of COVID-19 patients in the state.
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LA County Public Health Director Reports A Rise In Cases Among Black Residents
Dr. Barbara Ferrer, LA County's public health director, describes a recent spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations among Black residents and also county efforts to improve vaccination rates.
It's A Tricky Balancing Act For Countries Awaiting Vaccine Doses
They have to figure out how to distribute the vaccines — and keep their citizens interested in getting their jab — without knowing when supplies will arrive.
A Crippling 3rd Wave Of COVID Adds To Afghanistan's Woes
The beleaguered nation is seeing a surge. The lack of testing means it's difficult to know the extent. One doctor says his Facebook feed is 30% to 40% of notices about those who died of the virus.
India Is The World's Biggest Vaccine Maker. Yet Only 4% Of Indians Are Vaccinated
The Serum Institute began mass-producing COVID vaccines even before approval. They've made millions of doses. But so far only about 4% of people in India are fully vaccinated. What went wrong?
Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Vaccinated And Confused. Do I Need To Mask Up Or Not?
A World Health Organization representative just advised wearing masks after vaccination. The CDC has a different perspective. We asked public health specialists to weigh in.
Coronavirus FAQ: I've Been Vaccinated. Do I Need To Worry About Variants?
Here's what we know about the effectiveness of vaccines for variants of concerns, notably the delta variant, first identified in India and now responsible for more than 20% of new U.S. cases.
G-7 Leaders Are Set To Pledge 1 Billion Coronavirus Vaccines To Other Countries
President Biden pledged the U.S. will donate 500 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine globally. "Our values call on us to do everything that we can to vaccinate the world against COVID-19," he said.
Biden To Announce Plans To Donate 500 Million Pfizer Vaccines To Countries In Need
On the first European trip of his presidency, Biden will announce a major U.S. contribution to the global vaccine effort — part of an effort to end COVID-19 "everywhere."
Fake COVID Vaccine Cards Are Being Sold Online. Using One Is A Crime
Officials have pleaded with tech giants to keep the documents off their sites, but Amazon briefly had blank vaccination cards for sale this week. They could land their bearers in prison.