Apr 13 Watch 7:02 Johnson & Johnson vaccines halted across the U.S. over possible links to rare blood clots COVID vaccination centers have begun suspending the use of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine after federal health officials recommended the move. The CDC and the FDA say they are reviewing extremely rare and severe blood clots in six women, out… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 6:50 Pastor reveals the reasons behind COVID vaccine hesitancy in the evangelical community By John Yang, Saher Khan As of Thursday, more than 64 million Americans are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and many others are eagerly waiting for their shots. But among white evangelical Americans, interest in the vaccine isn't as widespread. John Yang speaks with one… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 8:05 Relative invisibility makes for uphill battle to get COVID vaccines for Americans with IDD By William Brangham, Frank Carlson, Deema Zein People with intellectual and developmental disabilities like Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and Autism often have underlying health conditions that make them more susceptible to COVID-19. Plus, many receive care in group living facilities, putting them at further risk. But despite… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 7:42 Shot chasers: How volunteers are helping bridge America’s vaccine gap By John Yang, Diane Lincoln Estes As the U.S. continues to grapple with the pandemic, vaccine supply remains limited in some areas. Distribution systems are fragmented and tough to navigate, especially for the estimated 25 million Americans who don’t have internet access for online registration. Luckily,… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 6:26 AstraZeneca scrambles to address concerns about vaccine efficacy data By Nick Schifrin AstraZeneca is facing new questions today after a highly unusual reprimand from a board overseeing the company’s clinical vaccine trials.The company is scrambling to respond to allegations that it used misleading data when claiming its vaccine was 79 percent effective… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 8:41 Why 41 percent of Republicans don’t plan to get the COVID vaccine By Yamiche Alcindor, Mike Fritz, Rachel Wellford, Murrey Jacobson Although nearly 41 million Americans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, one segment of the population remains steadfast in its opposition to getting the vaccine: Republicans. Recent polls, including our latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll, shows at least 41 percent of… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Biden voices hope of reaching COVID vaccine skeptics In our news wrap Monday, President Biden voiced hope of reaching COVID vaccine skeptics among former President Trump's supporters, Myanmar's military imposed martial law on much of Yangon, the Vatican formally declared the Roman Catholic Church will not bless same-sex… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 8:14 Leveraging the power of art to achieve ‘community immunity’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The pandemic has highlighted structural inequities within American life, including a disproportionate impact on Black communities and poorer neighborhoods and access to and attitudes toward the vaccine. A new national public health campaign is trying to reach some Black Americans… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 8:05 As a new vaccine becomes available, CDC chief warns against rolling back safeguards The first batch of a new COVID vaccine from Johnson & Johnson began shipping around the U.S. on Monday. But as some states began loosening pandemic restrictions, the CDC cautioned about opening too quickly. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, former advisor to… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 5:33 Why the vaccine rollout in the U.S. has been slower than expected By Miles O'Brien, John Yang So far, 65 million Americans have received at least one shot of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. As a country, the U.S. has recently picked up the pace of vaccinations, but there are concerns over supply and demand, which… Continue watching