Coronavirus Vaccine Coverage

WBUR's ongoing coverage of the testing, approval processes, safety and distribution of vaccines to fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Licensed practical nurse Jen Cox gives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Natasha White at the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Roxbury. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

A history of early vaccine development and vaccine skepticism

Vaccine skepticism is nothing new. In fact, it has been around since the earliest experiments into vaccines.

11:02Mar 30, 2022

Pfizer's COVID vaccine is not as protective against omicron for 5 to 11-year-olds, data suggests

The vaccines still help young kids avoid serious sickness.

04:33Mar 2, 2022

Youngest children could be eligible for vaccines by month's end. What do we know about it?

If the Food and Drug Administration signs off on the approval, the nation's youngest children could be getting the first dose before the end of the month.

04:39Feb 1, 2022

Pennsylvania teen finds loophole to get vaccinated without his parents' consent

Nicolas Montero wanted to get vaccinated but his parents said no.

05:27Jan 27, 2022

Supreme Court ruling on COVID-19 vaccine mandate creates confusion for hospitals in Florida

State rules allow for a wider range of exemptions than Biden administration rules upheld last week by the U.S. Supreme Court.

05:58Jan 18, 2022

Supreme Court strikes down Biden vaccine-or-test rule for businesses

At the same time, the Supreme Court upheld a vaccine mandate for almost all health care workers.

05:15Jan 14, 2022

Maggie's Toronto Sex Workers Action Project team at Filmores. (Courtesy)

Dances, chicken wings, vaccines: Toronto strip clubs fight COVID-19, stigmas by offering shots

Maggie's Toronto Sex Workers Action Project teamed up with local health organizations to vaccinate more than 3,000 people to date.

06:51Jan 13, 2022

A researcher works on a vaccine against the new coronavirus COVID-19 at the Copenhagen's University research lab in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 23, 2020. (Thibault Savary/AFP via Getty Images)

Developing a low-cost, patent-free vaccine for the world

Vaccinating the world may seem like a lofty goal, but medical experts say it's what we need to stop COVID-19 in its tracks. Enter CORBEVAX.

05:45Jan 10, 2022

Supreme Court considers vaccine mandates for health care workers and businesses

A coalition of companies, religious organizations and states are asking for a stay before the vaccine or test mandate for businesses goes into effect this Monday.

05:51Jan 7, 2022

Producer Ashley Locke (left) and a friend. (Courtesy of Ashley Locke)

I’m pregnant and confused about omicron. Are you, too? Tell me about your experiences

Pregnant people are one of the high-risk groups for COVID-19.

Dec 30, 2021

'Help': Hospitals in Cleveland make plea to the unvaccinated

The leaders of six health care facilities in Cleveland, Ohio, recently took out a full-page newspaper advertisement urging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

05:27Dec 23, 2021

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. (Susan Walsh/AP)

Dr. Anthony Fauci weighs in on holiday risks, vaccines and testing as omicron surge continues

Americans are scrambling to find over-the-counter COVID-19 tests and questioning how to keep their families safe over the holidays.

06:11Dec 22, 2021

CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines over Johnson & Johnson

The advisory linked blood clot issues that appear to be associated with the J&J vaccine.

05:40Dec 22, 2021

A man is tested for COVID-19 at a free testing site on Dec. 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

I have an omicron breakthrough case — what do I do next? An infectious disease doctor weighs in

While we know vaccinations are still doing what they're supposed to — preventing people from serious illness and death — we also know there's an increase in breakthrough infections among...

05:29Dec 21, 2021

South African study finds Pfizer vaccine stops 70% of hospitalizations from omicron

Pfizer also released new data showing its COVID-19 pill was effective in preventing hospitalization and death.

05:07Dec 14, 2021

Pictures from Action Against Hunger's COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the Paguir region of South Sudan. (Bebe Joel/Action Against Hunger)

South Sudan faces immense vaccine challenges

Right now, only about 1% of the country's population is fully vaccinated.

05:52Dec 9, 2021

Pfizer says protection from omicron increases with booster dose

A new study from Pfizer suggests that those who got two doses of their vaccine may still need a booster shot.

03:41Dec 8, 2021

New York City to require COVID-19 vaccines for all private sector workers

All on-site employees of private businesses in the city will need to get vaccinated by Dec. 27.

04:19Dec 7, 2021

A 6 year old child receives the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine for 5-11 year old kids at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut on Nov. 2, 2021. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)

How omission bias affects how people make decisions about getting vaccinated

One poll found 30% of parents said they would wait to see how the vaccine is working in young children before they got their kids vaccinated.

08:17Dec 6, 2021

NYC Mayor De Blasio announces vaccine mandate for private employers. Will it prevent omicron spread?

The move is a first in the country, intended as a "pre-emptive strike" against the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant.

05:57Dec 6, 2021

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Coronavirus Vaccine Coverage

A history of early vaccine development and vaccine skepticism

Pfizer's COVID vaccine is not as protective against omicron for 5 to 11-year-olds, data suggests

Youngest children could be eligible for vaccines by month's end. What do we know about it?

Pennsylvania teen finds loophole to get vaccinated without his parents' consent

Supreme Court ruling on COVID-19 vaccine mandate creates confusion for hospitals in Florida

Supreme Court strikes down Biden vaccine-or-test rule for businesses

Dances, chicken wings, vaccines: Toronto strip clubs fight COVID-19, stigmas by offering shots

Developing a low-cost, patent-free vaccine for the world

Supreme Court considers vaccine mandates for health care workers and businesses

I’m pregnant and confused about omicron. Are you, too? Tell me about your experiences

'Help': Hospitals in Cleveland make plea to the unvaccinated

Dr. Anthony Fauci weighs in on holiday risks, vaccines and testing as omicron surge continues

CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines over Johnson & Johnson

I have an omicron breakthrough case — what do I do next? An infectious disease doctor weighs in

South African study finds Pfizer vaccine stops 70% of hospitalizations from omicron

South Sudan faces immense vaccine challenges

Pfizer says protection from omicron increases with booster dose

New York City to require COVID-19 vaccines for all private sector workers

How omission bias affects how people make decisions about getting vaccinated

NYC Mayor De Blasio announces vaccine mandate for private employers. Will it prevent omicron spread?

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Coronavirus Vaccine Coverage

A history of early vaccine development and vaccine skepticism

Pfizer's COVID vaccine is not as protective against omicron for 5 to 11-year-olds, data suggests

Youngest children could be eligible for vaccines by month's end. What do we know about it?

Pennsylvania teen finds loophole to get vaccinated without his parents' consent

Supreme Court ruling on COVID-19 vaccine mandate creates confusion for hospitals in Florida

Supreme Court strikes down Biden vaccine-or-test rule for businesses

Dances, chicken wings, vaccines: Toronto strip clubs fight COVID-19, stigmas by offering shots

Developing a low-cost, patent-free vaccine for the world

Supreme Court considers vaccine mandates for health care workers and businesses

I’m pregnant and confused about omicron. Are you, too? Tell me about your experiences

'Help': Hospitals in Cleveland make plea to the unvaccinated

Dr. Anthony Fauci weighs in on holiday risks, vaccines and testing as omicron surge continues

CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines over Johnson & Johnson

I have an omicron breakthrough case — what do I do next? An infectious disease doctor weighs in

South African study finds Pfizer vaccine stops 70% of hospitalizations from omicron

South Sudan faces immense vaccine challenges

Pfizer says protection from omicron increases with booster dose

New York City to require COVID-19 vaccines for all private sector workers

How omission bias affects how people make decisions about getting vaccinated

NYC Mayor De Blasio announces vaccine mandate for private employers. Will it prevent omicron spread?