Americans Await Distribution Of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine
Americans are waiting for the first doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, expected to be distributed very soon. Moderna also has a vaccine waiting for federal review.
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How Different States Will Approach COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Once Pfizer's vaccine gets delivered, it's up to individual states to actually get people vaccinated. States have different priorities and plans.
In California, COVID-19 Optimism Is Tempered By Rising Infections, Full ICUs
In the US' most populous state, vaccine optimism is tempered by a grim reality: California continues to set new coronavirus infection records and hospital ICUs in several counties are overwhelmed.
Rural Health Systems Challenged By COVID-19 Surge
Medical services in small Northwest towns are stretched to the limit with shortages of qualified workers and PPE, CARES Act funds running out and hospitals at or near capacity.
FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use In U.S.
Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine is the first to receive an emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. Officials say it may be ready for widespread inoculations within days.
Transporting And Distributing Vaccines Will Be 'Unprecedented' Logistical Operation
As FDA emergency use authorization of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines nears, airlines, FedEx and UPS prepare to transport millions of vials of life saving shots.
'Hold Their Feet To the Fire': Getting A COVID-19 Vaccine To Hard-Hit Indian Country
A portion of the first coronavirus vaccines have been designated to go to Indian Country, but some tribes are skeptical about the federal government's ability to deliver and distribute the vaccines.
COVID-19 Vaccine's Side Effects Could Complicate Efforts To Vaccinate Health Workers
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine may have side effects that can sometimes knock people out of work for a day or so. Hospitals are planning vaccine campaigns for their workers to avoid staff shortages.
Challenges Hospitals And Health Workers May Face In Distributing The COVID-19 Vaccine
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Jeff Bahr, who oversees medical group operations at Advocate Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, about challenges the U.S. may face in the COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Logistical Challenges in Shipping COVID-19 Vaccine
Airlines will play a critical role in transporting COVID-19 vaccines. But there are huge logistical challenges in shipping vaccines quickly and efficiently at low temperatures.