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Black Americans Are Left Behind as Vaccine Rollout Expands
The ongoing vaccination gap has prompted officials across the country to call for action.
New Vaccine Is So Far 100 Percent Effective at Preventing Hospitalization
Johnson & Johnson announced Friday that its vaccine is 66 percent effective at preventing moderate to severe infection.
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.
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.
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.
Biden Team Blasts Trump’s COVID Response: “Worse Than We Could Have Imagined”
Biden is expected to sign several executive orders related to laying the groundwork for a comprehensive COVID strategy.
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.