Surgeon General Vivek Murphy Discusses Traveling After Getting Vaccinated
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about how safe it is to travel while vaccinated.
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Chile Sees New Wave Of COVID-19 Infections Despite Rapid Vaccine Distribution
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with an infectious disease expert in Chile, Dr. Claudia Cortes, about a new wave of COVID-19 infections, despite the country's rapid vaccination pace.
Smile, You're Vaccinated! The Rise Of The COVID-19 Vaccine Selfie
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with New York Times fashion director Vanessa Friedman about the selfie photographs that people post on social media after receiving their COVID-19 vaccine.
In Rural Tennessee, Conservatives Voice Vaccine Hesitancy
An NPR/Marist poll found that rural, white Republicans — especially supporters of former President Trump — are among the least likely to get a vaccine. In rural Tennessee, we hear from some of them.
Drugs Targeting Immune Response To COVID-19 Show Promise
Drugs to help tamp down the immune system's over-reaction in COVID-19 are showing promise and could help prevent hospital deaths.
Why It's Easier To Get Coronavirus Vaccines In Some States
As vaccines fan out across the U.S., why can some people get a shot and others can't? NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Rebecca Weintraub of Harvard Medical School about bottlenecks.
Saving Endangered Bonobos Teaches A Lesson In Empathy
At an animal sanctuary in the Congo, young students are learning why the gentle, endangered apes known as bonobos should be seen as a national treasure.
Surprising Nuggets From The WHO Report: Our Science Correspondent Digs In
There is a lot of information packed into the 300-page report on the origins of the pandemic released this week. Here are three key points that haven't received a great deal of media attention.
Study: COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe During Pregnancy And May Protect Baby, Too
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.
Coronavirus FAQs: What Should I Do With My Vaccine Card? Is Choir Practice OK Now?
We ponder your pandemic questions. This week's topics: vaccine cards (including whether to laminate or not), group singing sessions and CBD products.