Coronavirus Vaccine Coverage
WBUR's ongoing coverage of the testing, approval processes, safety and distribution of vaccines to fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
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.
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.
Pennsylvania teen finds loophole to get vaccinated without his parents' consent
Nicolas Montero wanted to get vaccinated but his parents said no.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
South Sudan faces immense vaccine challenges
Right now, only about 1% of the country's population is fully vaccinated.
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.
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.
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.
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.