May 11 WATCH: Biden meets with state governors to discuss vaccination programs By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden is highlighting new efforts to encourage Americans to get COVID-19 shots, including free rides to and from vaccination sites from ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Dr. Walensky encourages youth to ask for vaccine By Associated Press The director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is "encouraging children to ask for the vaccine" after regulators on Monday expanded the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12. Continue reading
May 10 Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to U.S. children as young as 12 By Lauran Neergaard, Candice Choi, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration said Monday the shot is safe and offers strong protection for younger teens based on testing of more than 2,000 U.S. volunteers. Continue reading
May 08 EU agrees potential 1.8 billion-dose purchase of Pfizer jab By Raf Casert, Barry Hatton, Associated Press The European Union cemented its support for Pfizer-BioNTech and its novel COVID-19 vaccine technology Saturday by agreeing to a massive contract extension for a potential 1.8 billion doses through 2023. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 9:34 Serbia’s winning fight against COVID-19 raises questions about ‘vaccine diplomacy’ By Jorgen Samso Serbia has had considerable success in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with the third-highest rate in Europe; supply is mostly from China and Russia. While Serbia's efforts have received high praise, experts are warning about unprecedented, growing Chinese influence in the… Continue watching
May 08 Pakistan receives 1st vaccines through COVAX By Associated Press The prime minister’s special aide on health, Dr. Faisal Sultan, asked people over age 40 to register for shots and said the Pakistani government would soon be able to expand its immunization program to other age groups. Continue reading
May 08 India’s surge hits southern states, prompts more lockdowns By Krutika Pathi, Associated Press Two southern states in India became the latest to declare lockdowns, as coronavirus cases surge at breakneck speed across the country and pressure mounts on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to implement a nationwide shutdown. Continue reading
May 07 EU calls on U.S. to push exports to counter vaccine shortage By Raf Cassert, Barry Hatton, Associated Press The European Union is calling on the United States to start boosting its vaccine exports to contain the global COVID-19 crisis, and said that the U.S. backing of patent waivers would provide only a long-term solution at best. Continue reading
May 07 It’s time to recognize the damage of childbirth, doctors and mothers say By Laura Santhanam The health care system often neglects women’s postpartum concerns, from physical pain to psychological anguish. Many women assume this is what you get when you have a baby. But experts say it doesn’t have to be this way. Continue reading
May 07 Why people with disabilities are at greater risk of going hungry during the pandemic By Melissa L. Caldwell, The Conversation While long lines and food shortages are frustrating for most consumers, they can be physically and emotionally grueling for people with disabilities. Continue reading