Vaccines

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5:50pm May 19, 2022

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CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11

by The Associated Press

If the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agrees, as expected, it would open a third COVID-19 shot to healthy elementary-age kids.
Evan Vucci / AP

5:18pm May 11, 2022

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5 big ideas for the White House's Global COVID Summit

by KAMALA THIAGARAJAN

We asked experts from around the world: What would they like to see on the agenda for this virtual event. Their ideas include fair pay for all health workers — and a makeover for foreign aid.
Michael Minasi / KUT

11:20am Mar 23, 2022

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Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6

by Ayana Archie

No deaths were reported in tests, and there were no signs of myocarditis, or heart inflammation, as a side effect.
5:14pm Mar 16, 2022

Health & Safety Health & Safety

NC health secretary says priorities may change as COVID indicators fall

by Paul Garber

The head of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says the agency will change its approach to COVID as certain indicators decline.
4:35pm Mar 11, 2022

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Coronavirus FAQ: What does endemic mean — and are we there yet?

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

Two years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. Now there's talk that we may be approaching a new stage for SARS-CoV-2. Let's unpack the word "endemic."
Daniel Cole / AP

5:49am Mar 07, 2022

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Death toll surpasses 6 million for the pandemic now in its 3rd year

by The Associated Press

Health care experts say that confirmed deaths represent a fraction of the true number of deaths due to COVID because of limited testing.
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7:22pm Feb 01, 2022

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A small island nation has cooked up not 1, not 2 but 5 COVID vaccines. It's Cuba!

by Jason Beaubien

Cuba has one of the world's highest COVID vaccination rates, with more than 85% of the nation fully immunized and kids as young as 2 getting inoculated. And it's done so using homegrown vaccines.
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6:36pm Jan 27, 2022

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A second version of omicron is spreading. Here's why scientists are on alert

by Michaeleen Doucleff

It's a sibling of the first omicron variant that swept the world. Is it more contagious? Does it cause severe disease? Will it keep current omicron surges going? Researchers are looking for answers.

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3:31pm Jan 10, 2022

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Leaders of Triad health care systems ask for help from the community

by Bethany Chafin

The leaders of the Triad’s three largest health care systems came together Monday to urge the community to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Marta Lavandier / AP

5:07pm Dec 22, 2021

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Omicron will cause more infections but lower hospital rates, analysis shows

by Rob Stein

University of Washington research predicts the omicron wave will infect more than 400,000 people a day in the U.S. when it crests in about six weeks.
10:36am Dec 06, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government Health & Safety

New funding announced to support access to COVID-19 vaccines

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina has announced the next round of funding aimed at ensuring an equitable response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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6:18pm Oct 25, 2021

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What the U.S. can — and cannot — do for vaccine equity per the State Department

by NPR Staff

The U.S. has pledged to deliver 1.1 billion doses of COVID vaccines to countries in need. Billions more are needed. NPR interviewed the State Department's global vaccine coordinator to learn more.