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News Articles: covid-19 vaccine

Rains have washed away the top layer of sand of shallow graves at a cremation ground on the banks of the Ganges River in Shringverpur, northwest of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Coronavirus testing is limited in parts of rural India, but some of the people buried there are believed to have died of COVID-19.

In Rural India, Less COVID-19 Testing, More Fear — And A Few Ventilators For Millions

Hospitals are full. Testing is scant. Illiteracy is high. Most deaths are never registered. COVID-19's wrath in rural India is difficult to measure but public health experts are worried.

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By:
  • Lauren Frayer and
  • Sushmita Pathak
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, listens as Robert Kramer, president and chief executive officer of Emergent BioSolutions, testifies during a Wednesday hearing of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.

Lawmakers Grill Vaccine Factory Executives About Manufacturing Mistakes

House subcommittee members questioned why Emergent BioSoultions awarded bonuses to executives despite quality problems than hindered production of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine.

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  • Sydney Lupkin
Philippines Health Secretary Francisco Duque III administers the China-made Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine to Eileen Aniceto, a doctor at the Lung Center of the Philippines.

Do People Need To Know Which COVID-19 Vaccine They're Getting? One Country Says No

The Philippines is going "brand agnostic" after a vaccination site was swarmed this week when people found out Pfizer doses were to be given out.

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  • Ashley Westerman
People line up for COVID-19 vaccinations last month in Hagerstown, Md. Each person vaccinated helps end the pandemic, epidemiologists say, and helps lower the rate of hospitalization and death from COVID-19.

It's Time For America's Fixation On Herd Immunity To End, Scientists Say

Researchers say the herd immunity threshold isn't the right finish line to end the pandemic. Instead, the public should just focus on getting as many people vaccinated as possible.

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By:
  • Geoff Brumfiel
Gayle Smith told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on May 12: "There is no question but that we need a grand plan and the United States needs to be at the forefront of that," she said.

Biden Wants To Share COVID Vaccines Globally. Here's The 'Activist' Helping Him

When the 2014 Ebola outbreak was spiraling out of control, Gayle Smith worked on the team that devised the Obama administration's response.

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  • Tamara Keith
Gayle Smith told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on May 12: "There is no question but that we need a grand plan and the United States needs to be at the forefront of that," she said.

Biden Wants To Share COVID Vaccines Globally. Here's The 'Activist' Helping Him

When the 2014 Ebola outbreak was spiraling out of control, Gayle Smith worked on the team that devised the Obama administration's response.

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By:
  • Tamara Keith
John Harrower, a truck driver from the Canadian province of Manitoba, receives a COVID-19 vaccine shot in North Dakota in late April.

They Had Leftover COVID Vaccines. So They Offered Them To Their Canadian Neighbors

With just over 3% of Canadians fully inoculated against COVID-19, a growing number of America's northern border states and communities have stepped up to offer them excess doses.

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  • Emma Jacobs
A phlebotomist draws blood at a free COVID-19 antibody testing event on Feb.17 in Pico Rivera, Calif.

Coronavirus FAQ: Should I Get My Antibodies Checked After I Get Vaccinated?

The short answer is — no. Immunology experts say there is little to be gained, for now, from an antibody test, for a number of reasons.

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By:
  • Fran Kritz
The majority of anti-vaccine claims on social media trace back to a small number of influential figures, according to researchers.

Just 12 People Are Behind Most Vaccine Hoaxes On Social Media, Research Shows

The majority of false claims about COVID-19 vaccines on social media trace back to just a handful of influential figures. So why don't the companies just shut them down?

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  • Shannon Bond
The CDC's new guidelines on face coverings and social distancing are raising questions about grocery store requirements moving forward.

Shopping Without A Mask Depends On Where You Live, Despite New CDC Guidelines

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said," We have all longed for this moment when we can get back to some kind of normalcy." But local authorities are making their own decisions on relaxing the rules.

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  • Vanessa Romo
Anti-vaccine advocates are using the COVID-19 pandemic to promote books, supplementals and services.

For Some Anti-Vaccine Advocates, Misinformation Is Part Of A Business

The coronavirus pandemic has created an opening for vaccine opponents to peddle alternative therapies, unproven cures and website subscriptions.

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By:
  • Geoff Brumfiel
A man walks by a mobile health clinic displaying a picture of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega (right) and his wife and vice president, Rosario Murillo, in Managua on April 14, 2020. The government claims to be successfully combating the pandemic but health workers and critics say the toll is likely higher.

Citizens Work To Expose COVID's Real Toll In Nicaragua As Leaders Claim Success

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government insists the country has low numbers of cases and deaths from the pandemic. A grassroots group is working to reveal the true impact is far worse.

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  • Carrie Kahn
In New Delhi on Monday, family members cremate the body of a person who died after contracting COVID-19.

'This Government Has Failed Us': Anger Rises In India Over PM Modi's COVID Response

India's health system is collapsing as daily coronavirus cases surge. Will the COVID-19 crisis check the power of the country's most popular leader in decades?

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By:
  • Lauren Frayer
People who need help getting to a vaccination site will be able to get free or discounted rides through Uber and Lyft, the White House says. Here, a woman receives her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at a mass vaccination site in Aberdeen, Md., after getting a ride to the site from her landlord.

Uber And Lyft Will Give Free Rides To COVID-19 Vaccination Spots, White House Says

Lyft will offer up to $15 for trips to or from a vaccination site. The deal covers daytime rides on bikes and scooters, as well as in cars.

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By:
  • Bill Chappell
President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro announced Monday that the country is directing more than $1 billion toward the production and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

Brazilian President Allocates More Than $1 Billion To Produce COVID-19 Vaccines

The announcement from President Jair Bolsonaro comes amid an investigation into his handling of the pandemic.

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By:
  • Vanessa Romo