Vaccination
Global herd immunity remains out of reach because of inequitable vaccine distribution
In the race between infection and injection, injection has lost.
Jun 23, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Haunted by HIV, top WHO scientist says world must do better on COVID
Two decades ago, Soumya Swaminathan watched her HIV-infected patients suffer often horrific and unnecessary deaths. There was a treatment for their disease, but they simply could not afford it.
May 19, 2021
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Fauci says relaxed indoor masking rules could be on the way
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday opened the door to the possibility of relaxing indoor masking rules as more Americans are vaccinated against the coronavirus.
May 10, 2021
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'Unspeakable, screeching horror': One researcher on the frontline of India's COVID crisis
Global health researcher Vyoma Dhar Sharma had just embarked on a fieldwork trip to India as COVID-19 began sweeping through the population and overwhelming hospitals. It has taken a terrible toll on her country—and her ...
May 7, 2021
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Pediatrics
Hesitant to get younger kids vaccinated? Vaccinating children is key to ending pandemic
As U.S. health officials prepare to authorize Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in younger children, a new poll shows that less than a third of parents would get their child vaccinated as soon as the shots are ...
May 7, 2021
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Vaccination
US backs plan to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents
US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced support for a global waiver on patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines, offering hope to poor nations that have struggled to access the life-saving doses.
May 5, 2021
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Selling a buffalo for a brain scan: India's COVID-19 crisis reveals deep fractures in its health system
As India's COVID-19 crisis continues, the percentage of the population testing positive for the virus has grown from 4.2% to 18.4% in the past 30 days.
May 5, 2021
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Vaccination
Egypt to produce 40 million doses of Sputnik V jab
Egyptian firm Minapharm announced Thursday it will produce 40 million doses of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 22, 2021
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Vaccination
Science and need—not wealth or nationality—should guide vaccine allocation and prioritization
Ensuring COVID-19 vaccine access for refugee and displaced populations, and addressing health inequities, is vital for an effective pandemic response. Yet, vaccine allocation and distribution has been neither equitable nor ...
Apr 20, 2021
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EU to get 50 million Pfizer doses early as US prolongs J&J pause
The European Union said Wednesday that it is expecting 50 million Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses earlier than expected, as the United States said it would continue a pause in vaccinations using the Johnson & Johnson shot ...
Apr 15, 2021
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