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New York May Have Underreported COVID Deaths at Nursing Homes by 50 Percent
New York reports nursing home deaths differently than other states, which may be obscuring the actual death count.
After $100K Donation FL Gov. DeSantis Taps Supermarket for Vaccine Distribution
Some say that giving Publix the only vaccines in Palm Beach will widen racial disparities in vaccine administration.
Experts Say We Must End Big Pharma Monopoly on COVID Vaccine Supply and Price
Leaders in the Global South and global health advocates are increasingly decrying vaccine hoarding by richer countries.
Biden Plan Could Improve Health, Reduce Racial Disparities With WIC Investment
WIC has a proven record of improving lifetime health for women and their young children.
Rural US Is Seriously Short on Resources Needed to Distribute Vaccine
Rural clinics face unique challenges in connecting perishable vaccines with residents who often live miles away.
Trump’s Vaccine Distribution Plan Has Left Millions of Doses Unaccounted For
Biden’s COVID task force says that, due to large discrepancies in vaccine data, millions of doses are missing.
Biden Pushes “Wartime Effort” to Fight COVID as US Death Toll Tops 410,000
Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act to increase COVID-19 testing and the production of vaccine supplies.
Fauci Says Working Under Biden Is “Liberating” — He Can Speak Candidly on COVID
Fauci, who previously served on Trump's coronavirus task force, is now chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden.
Several States Aren’t Counting How Many Vaccine Shots Go to Waste
At a time when there aren’t enough shots to meet demand, significant numbers may be going in the trash.
NYC Cancels Thousands of Vaccine Appointments Due to Lack of Federal Supply
States and cities have been struggling with a lack of communication and vaccine doses from the Trump administration.