Vaccine News
World AIDS Day: Is the world closer to an HIV vaccine in…
December 1, 2021 As Covid-19 brought nearly every corner of the Earth to a halt early last year, researchers around…
First Malaria Vaccine a Major Milestone Despite Hurdles Ahead
December 2, 2021 The parasite that causes malaria can kill a person within 24 hours of symptoms appearing. Patients’ symptoms…
Anti-vaccination Ad Mysteriously Appears at an N.Y.C. Bus Stop
December 2, 2021 At first glance, it looked just like an official New York City public service announcement that listed…
What you can expect when vaccines become available for kids under 5
December 2, 2021 Vaccines for children under five are expected to be approved early next year, but officials and pediatricians…
Influenza A Strain Is Leading to Rising Flu Cases: What That Means
November 30, 2021 The flu is finally starting to make a comeback after a historically quiet 2020-2021 influenza season. Though…
Moderna says an omicron variant vaccine could be ready in early 2022
November 28, 2021 Moderna’s Chief Medical Officer Paul Burton said Sunday the vaccine maker could roll out a reformulated vaccine…
How to Carry Your Covid Health Data on a Smartphone
December 1, 2021 The state of the digital Covid vaccine card — the bar code that we store on our…
Facebook sold ads comparing vaccine to Holocaust
December 2, 2021 Facebook has sold ads promoting anti-vaccine messages, comparing the US government’s response to Covid-19 to Nazi Germany,…
The Next Challenge to Vaccinating Africa: Overcoming Skepticism
December 1, 2021 JOHANNESBURG — The detection of the Omicron variant in Africa signals the next stage of the battle…
Opinion: As an obstetrician, here’s my advice to pregnant women: get your…
November 30, 2021 As an obstetrician, I know first-hand the highs and lows that women experience when having a baby….
Vaccinated Americans reflect on breakthrough infections, ‘infuriating’ anti-vaccine views
December 1, 2021 Even as Americans are trying to prepare for omicron, many parts of the country are still reeling…
How Colorado is looking for omicron, and what you can do to…
November 30, 2021 The new omicron variant of the coronavirus hasn’t yet been detected in the United States. But many…
A letter up for auction shows that Catherine the Great was an…
November 30, 2021 A letter set to go up for auction this week shows that ruler Catherine the Great was one of…
Scientists race to answer the question: Will vaccines protect us against omicron?
December 2, 2021 Researchers in Botswana and South Africa just detected the omicron variant a few weeks ago, but already…
Vaccine inequity and hesitancy made the Omicron variant more likely, scientists say
November 29, 2021 Many of the world’s richest countries have spent the past year hoarding coronavirus vaccines, buying up enough doses…