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After Emergency Authorization, Johnson & Johnson Ships 4 Million Vaccine Doses
The new Johnson & Johnson vaccine is easier to transport and store, making it more accessible to all areas of the U.S.
Vaccine Process Discriminates Against Non-English Speakers, People Without Cars
Vaccine programs come with barriers that disadvantage some of the people who are most at risk of dying from COVID.
No, It Is Not Time to Resume Normal Life, According to Public Health Experts
Resuming life “as normal” would create the conditions that spawn new variants and allow them to spread.
Biden Can Save Lives From COVID by Supporting Intellectual Property Rules Waiver
World Trade Organization rules are currently blocking equitable distribution of COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines.
Over 100 Countries Push to Loosen Rules on Vaccine Patents as US Blocks the Way
Intellectual property rules give pharmaceutical companies monopolistic control over vaccines they develop.
COVID Vaccine Websites Violate Disability Laws, Create Inequity for Blind People
Accessibility issues were found on COVID vaccine websites across the country.
FDA May Approve Johnson & Johnson Vaccine for US Use as Early as Saturday
FDA approval could come as early as Saturday and the company says it has 4 million doses ready to ship next week.
WHO Urges Rich Countries to Stop Undermining Efforts to Vaccinate Poorer Ones
Experts are urging advanced economies to share their vaccine stockpiles in order to end the pandemic sooner.
Pandemic May Have Left 265 Million People With Acute Food Shortages in 2020
As Black and Latinx families experience disproportionate food insecurity, experts warn of famine in dozens of countries.
Anti-Immigrant Racism Complicates COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in the South
The aggressive anti-immigrant attitudes of the Trump era are hindering vaccination efforts among immigrant populations.