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Census Data Show Half of Unvaccinated Americans Live in Lower-Income Households
While the GOP has politicized the vaccine, issues of access may be barring many from having the choice to get the jab.
Conspiracy Theories Aren’t the Only Thing Holding Back US Vaccination Efforts
Structural barriers are at play. If we want more people vaccinated, we must give guaranteed sick leave to all workers.
Data Show Far Right Media Could Be Fueling Growing Partisan Vaccination Gap
The vaccination gap between counties that voted for Trump versus those that went for Biden is a stark 11.7 percent.
As Delta Variant Spreads, WHO Urges Masks and Social Distancing
Thanks to the Delta variant and persistent gaps in vaccination, the U.S.'s reopening could be a false dawn.
Rand Paul Sows Confusion by Wrongly Implying COVID Survivors Don’t Need Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that those who previously had COVID-19 should get vaccinated.
Trump Complained COVID Testing Would Lose Him the Election, New Book Says
If COVID comes roaring back in unvaccinated pro-Trump communities this fall, nobody should be surprised.
Activism Made AIDS Treatment More Accessible — That’s What It’ll Take for COVID
AIDS researcher Sam Friedman discusses the lessons learned from the movement to lower prices for vital AIDS treatments.
Activists Demand G7 Take Urgent Action on Climate, Vaccine Apartheid and Poverty
Protests are planned throughout the G7 summit amidst a heavy police presence.
Ohio GOP’s “Expert Witness” Bizarrely Claims COVID Vaccines Magnetize People
To bolster their bill against vaccine mandates, Ohio Republicans called a prominent anti-vaccine activist to testify.
COVID Isn’t Over — the US Must Do More to Combat It Worldwide
The Biden administration's efforts are sizable, but they're not nearly enough.