Vaccines (Page 4)

The innoculations and boosters that continue to change the world.

Latest in Vaccines

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The US will send 20 million COVID-19 vaccines to countries in need

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Your questions about kids and COVID-19 vaccines, answered

By Debbie-Ann Shirley/The Conversation

Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks—but there’s a catch

Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks—but there’s a catch

By Claire Maldarelli, Emily Cerf

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally may account for 19 percent of US COVID-19 cases in August

By Claire Maldarelli

The US joined the push to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents. Will it actually help?

The US joined the push to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents. Will it actually help?

By Marion Renault

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Kids age 12 to 15 can now get vaccinated in the US

The flu disappeared this year. What will happen next winter?

The flu disappeared this year. What will happen next winter?

By Sara Chodosh

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The WHO approved China’s easy-storage Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer and Moderna are studying their COVID vaccines in kids as young as 6 months

Pfizer and Moderna are studying their COVID vaccines in kids as young as 6 months

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If you’re fully vaccinated, you (mostly) don’t need to wear a mask outdoors

By Sara Chodosh

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The CDC is set to update its outdoor mask guidance

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The CDC recommends that the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine resume

By Claire Maldarelli

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Scientists have created the most effective malaria vaccine of all time

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Regular childhood vaccinations dipped during COVID, opening a door for measles outbreaks

By Philip Kiefer

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Everyone over 16 can now get the COVID vaccine. How do we make sure they get it?

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Should vaccinated people still get COVID tests?

By Tyler Santora

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Here’s how New York’s ‘vaccine passport’ app works.

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UK doctors will re-expose COVID-19 survivors to study how long immunity lasts

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The pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine doesn’t mean it’s not safe

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Most states will open vaccinations to all adults by mid-April

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An HIV vaccine could arrive sooner than we thought—using Moderna’s mRNA tech

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The majority of US COVID-19 cases now trace back to the UK variant

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How to protect your privacy while signing up for a COVID-19 vaccine online

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What went wrong with AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine data?

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Is it okay to mix and match COVID-19 vaccines? We’ll know soon enough.

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COVID-19 vaccines are working in the real world

By Sara Chodosh

These states are on the cusp of another COVID-19 surge

By Erin Fennessy

The Alarming Battle Over Who Gets To Study Zika

By PopSci Editors

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Native American communities take the lead on vaccinations after facing staggering rates of COVID-19

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We now know babies can be born with COVID-19 antibodies

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Vaccines may help alleviate symptoms for people with long-COVID

By Sara Kiley Watson

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COVID vaccine hesitancy is showing up in unexpected places

By Philip Kiefer

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COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’ could set a troubling precedent

By Yara M. Asi/The Conversation

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Long-term COVID-19 symptoms are even more common than we thought

By Sara Kiley Watson

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You’re vaccinated. Now what?

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Returning to normal life is going to be a slow and steady process

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What you can and can’t do after getting a COVID-19 vaccine

By Claire Maldarelli

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The FDA just authorized Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine

By Claire Maldarelli

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Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine just passed the FDA’s final test

By Philip Kiefer

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Americans spend millions of dollars on rabies treatments each year. They don’t have to.

By Gustav Cappaert/Undark

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What pregnant, breastfeeding, and prospective parents should know about the COVID-19 vaccines

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Why COVID cases are falling around the world

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Storing the Pfizer vaccine could get a lot simpler in coming weeks

By Philip Kiefer

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Ramping up COVID-19 vaccine production is harder than it seems

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We’ve barely made a dent in vaccinating the world against COVID-19

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Facing COVID-19 variants, vaccine makers are weighing how to tweak their designs

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One big hiccup in US efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines? Poor internet access.

By Tamra Burns Loeb, Et Al./The Conversation

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How to prepare for getting the COVID-19 vaccine

By Tyler Santora

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The CDC declares Super Bowl parties a no-go

By Claire Maldarelli

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How US veterans can get COVID-19 vaccines

By James Clark/Task & Purpose

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Pregnant people can—and should—get vaccinated against COVID-19

By Sara Kiley Watson

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The US finally has a national mask mandate

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What you can do right now to protect yourself from the new COVID-19 variants

By Claire Maldarelli

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COVID-19 vaccines could end the pandemic by eliminating severe cases

By Kate Baggaley

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There’s a new COVID-19 vaccine in the running—but variants could pose a problem

By Sara Chodosh

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The US is way behind on tracking COVID-19 variants

By Tyler Santora

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The places where Americans aren’t wearing masks

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To get vaccines to more people, the priority system needs to loosen up

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We may have grossly underestimated COVID-19 infection rates

By Nathaniel Scharping/Undark

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How does an mRNA vaccine work?

By Maddie Bender

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What you need to know about Biden’s 5-point COVID-19 relief plan

By Sara Chodosh

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Flu cases have been shockingly low during the pandemic. Here why.

By Sara Kiley Watson

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What COVID-19 will look like once the pandemic ends

By Claire Maldarelli

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More evidence points to long-lasting COVID-19 immunity

By Sara Chodosh