The White House Says It Has Started Shipping Surplus COVID-19 Vaccines Abroad
The White House laid out a plan for sharing the nation's vaccine surplus with parts of the world struggling to get shots in arms.
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After Its Superspreader Rehearsal, A Community Choir Struggles To Sing Together Again
A Skagit Valley Chorale rehearsal early last year became a deadly COVID-19 superspreader event. Now, the group is figuring out how to come back together and reforge the bonds of a community choir.
A Vaccine Patch Could Someday Be An Ouchless Option
Scientists around the world are working on a way to inject vaccines painlessly. The trick is to make the needles so small. they don't interact with the nerve endings that signal pain.
20 Million Africans Are Due For Their 2nd COVID Shot. But There's No Supply In Sight
African nations had been counting on Serum Institute of India for nearly all their COVID vaccines. Now the company says it won't be sending any more for months. And African officials are scrambling.
Coronavirus FAQ: I Had COVID. Should I Get The Vaccine?
While natural infection does seem to provide some immunity, studies suggest that it is short term. Vaccination, on the other hand, provides more robust immunity.
What Is This COVAX Program That The U.S. Is Pouring Millions Of Vaccines Into?
President Biden said the U.S. is distributing them not to curry favor with allies, but to end the pandemic everywhere. And he's doing it through COVAX.
Miami Tries To Make Vaccinations Easy: 'Wherever People Are That's Where We Will Be'
In Miami, as vaccinations slow, officials are coming up with new ways to make them easier to get, particularly for immigrants and busy working people.
Adolescents Can Get Routine Immunizations With Their COVID Shots, CDC Advisers Say
Children's immunizations dropped dramatically during the pandemic, and health officials are eager to get kids caught back up on their routine shots before they return to school.
Will COVID-19 Vaccines Still Work Against The Variant From India?
A coronavirus variant is spreading quickly in India, causing a massive surge in cases. Scientists are rushing to see if vaccines will be effective against this variant. So far, the news is hopeful.
Opinion: What Native Americans Can Teach Rich Nations About Generosity In A Pandemic
It's inspiring when a spirit of generosity goes global. But to fight this pandemic, well-off nations must do their part. That's why we think Biden's stand on vaccine patents is a vital step.