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How Novavax Compares To Other COVID-19 Vaccines

4:27pm June 14, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Heath, about how the new COVID-19 vaccine, Novavax, plays into global vaccination rates.

Solid research has found the vaccines authorized for use against COVID-19 to be safe and effective. But some anti-vaccine activists are mischaracterizing government data to imply the jabs are dangerous.

Anti-Vaccine Activists Use A Federal Database To Spread Fear About COVID Vaccines

12:57pm June 14, 2021

by Geoff Brumfiel

The system is designed to provide early warning of what might or might not be actual side effects. But anti-vaccine groups are bending the data to their own ends.

Novavax says its vaccine is 100% effective against the original strain of the coronavirus and had 93% efficacy against more worrisome variants.

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Novavax Says Its COVID Vaccine Is Extremely Effective

9:49am June 14, 2021

by Joe Palca

In a large-scale study, Novavax said its vaccine was completely effective against the original coronavirus strain and also effective against some variants. It works differently than other vaccines.

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India's COVID-19 Outbreak Is Slowing Down

8:34am June 14, 2021

by Lauren Frayer

Death rates are high in India, but the rate of new cases is slowing down.

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Africa May Be On The Verge Of A Third Wave Of COVID-19 Infections

8:28am June 14, 2021

by Jason Beaubien

Some countries are seeing record levels of new daily cases with low vaccination rates.

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The Results Are In For Novavax's Vaccine And They Are Impressive

8:00am June 14, 2021

by Joe Palca

A highly anticipated study of a COVID-19 vaccine has finally produced results — and the results are good, very good. The vaccine is made by the Maryland biotech company Novavax.

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After More Than A Year Of Social Distancing, Is It Time To Shake Hands?

6:05am June 14, 2021

by John Lee

With the pandemic receding in the U.S., deciding whether to practice the venerable greeting of shaking hands can be a big step after more than a year of social distancing.

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Another Sad Coronavirus Pandemic Milestone Is Approaching

6:05am June 14, 2021

Nearly 600,00 people have died from COVID-19 in the United States. At the same time, another health condition — under-recognized amid the pandemic — has been on the rise.

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News Brief: Prime Minister Netanyahu Ousted, NATO Summit, COVID Deaths

5:31am June 14, 2021

Israel's parliament votes in a new government. President Biden meets with leaders of other NATO member countries. The U.S. death toll nears a total of 600,000 people who have died of COVID-19.

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Maryland Man Returns To Tango After Lockdown Lift

10:08pm June 13, 2021

by Scott Detrow

After a year in isolation, Tuan Tran of Rockville, Maryland returns to one of his favorite past-times: Argentine tango dancing.

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