World Nov 23 In wake of pandemic, record 40 million kids missed measles vaccine dose last year, CDC and WHO say By Associated Press
World Feb 11 U.S. urges Canada to use federal powers to end bridge blockade The Biden administration urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government Thursday to use its federal powers to end the truck blockade by Canadians protesting the country's COVID-19 restrictions, as the bumper-to-bumper demonstration forced auto plants on both sides of the border… By Rob Gillies, Mike Householder, Aamer Madhani, Ben Fox, Amanda Seitz, Tom Krishner, Associated Press
World Jan 16 Ruled out: Australia deports Djokovic for being unvaccinated Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia on Sunday after losing a bid to stay in the country to defend his Australian Open title despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19. By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press
Health Dec 30 As staff cases spike, Feds press for nursing home COVID boosters Federal health officials are pressing nursing home workers to get their booster shots amid a spike in COVID-19 cases among staffers and a concerning lag in booster vaccination for residents and staff. By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press
Health Nov 10 White House says campaign to vaccinate children off to a ‘very strong start’ About 900,000 kids aged 5 to 11 will have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in their first week of eligibility, the White House said, providing the first glimpse at the pace of the school-aged vaccination campaign. By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Nov 09 As U.S. borders reopen, experts say it will take years for travel to recover By Tali Arbel, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The U.S. says it is inviting the global community to visit now that the government has ended the ban on travelers from 33 countries. In reality, however, it will still be difficult for much of the globe to enter the… Continue reading
Oct 12 FDA now begins to look at approving Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neerguard, Associated Press After the FDA advisers give their recommendation, the agency itself will make an official decision on whether to authorize boosters. Then next week, a panel convened by the CDC will offer more specifics on who should get them. Continue reading
Aug 04 As COVID cases surge again, here’s how vaccinations are rising By Laura Santhanam With the more transmissible delta variant fueling steep spikes in places where vaccination rates are low, experts insist more must be done. Continue reading
Jul 28 New York to require state employees to get vaccines, or get tested By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York will require all state employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus by Labor Day or undergo weekly tests for COVID-19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 9:26 ‘Vaccine passports’ may be critical for equity, but polarization could undermine efforts By William Brangham, Jason Kane, Claire Mufson Despite good progress on vaccinations in the U.S., the Biden administration and most officials are weary of requiring "vaccine passports" to prove inoculation. William Brangham discusses the related concerns with Dr. Georges Benjamin, the executive director of the American Public… Continue watching