Pfizer: COVID-19 Vaccine Shows '100% Efficacy' In Adolescents
The COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNtech appears to work in children as young as 12. A small study was conducted in volunteers 12 to 15 years of age.
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News Brief: Biden's Infrastructure Remedy, Chauvin Trial, COVID Surge
Biden to unveil a $2 trillion infrastructure plan. Witnesses continue to testify in trial of ex-officer Derek Chauvin charged with murdering George Floyd. COVID-19 cases surge in India and Pakistan.
After Dropping Dramatically, COVID-19 Cases Surge In India, Pakistan
COVID-19 infections in India and Pakistan are skyrocketing. Scientists now have two mysteries to investigate: why cases there dropped so quickly earlier, and why they're surging now.
Health Experts Worry As Coronavirus Cases Rise At Troubling Rate
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Celine Gounder, who was on the Biden Coronavirus Transition Advisory Board, about the race to get Americans vaccinated as COVID-19 cases increase.
Florida Gov. DeSantis Rejects Vaccine Passports As 'Completely Unacceptable'
DeSantis said he will issue emergency rules this week to prevent businesses from requiring proof of vaccination, and will work with Florida's Legislature on a permanent ban.
Is A 4th Wave Of The Pandemic On The Horizon? As States Open, COVID-19 Cases Rise
As states begin to reopen, coronavirus cases are on the rise. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with epidemiologist Bill Hanage of Harvard University about the possibility of a fourth wave of the pandemic.
'Long-Haulers' Are Finding Relief After Getting Their COVID-19 Vaccine
An estimated 10% to 30% of people who get COVID-19 don't fully recover, but have chronic symptoms. Now some of these "long-haulers" are finding relief after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Should Masking Last Beyond The Pandemic? Flu And Colds Are Down, Spurring A Debate
Hospitalizations are down 62% for childhood respiratory illnesses, a study shows. Masking and physical distancing are keeping a variety of viruses in check, but will these behaviors last?
Racial Equity In Vaccination? Dialysis Centers Can Help With That
One smart way of getting the vaccine to communities at high risk of COVID-19: Take it to places many patients already visit three times a week.
Many World Leaders Call For Treaty On Future Pandemics
Given a lack of international coordination that has beset the current coronavirus pandemic, whether such a treaty could be reached or adhered to is an open question.