Coronavirus Vaccine Coverage

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

In this Dec. 14, 2020, file photo, a vial of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 sits on a table at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Conn. (Jessica Hill/AP File)

Why Some Los Angeles Firefighters Are Suing Over City's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Other firefighter groups and unions aren't exactly on the same page about this: The International Association of Fire Chiefs has expressed support for mandatory vaccinations.

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06:076 hours ago

New York Health Care Workers Get Vaccinated To Avoid Losing Jobs In The Final Hours Before Mandate

Thousands of other New York health workers though are still unvaccinated despite a statewide mandate and could be suspended or fired.

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04:326 hours ago

Gov. Charlie Baker during a June press conference. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Baker Not Fazed By Vax Mandate’s Workforce Impacts

With less than a month until his vaccination mandate for state employees takes effect, Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday he was not worried about creating staffing shortages at the State...

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Sep 27, 2021

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Malden. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. Extends School Mask Mandate Through October

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in August authorized Commissioner Jeff Riley to require masks for students age 5 and up and school staff through at least Oct. 1,...

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Sep 27, 2021

U.S. Falls Far Behind Other Countries In COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

The U.S. is by one count the 36th in the world for national vaccination rates.

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05:57Sep 27, 2021

Massachusetts State Police worker Lisa Watson received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Gillette Stadium COVID-19 Vaccination Center in January. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Unpacking The Long History Of Vaccine Resistance In The U.S.

Resistance to vaccination has been with us since the early experiments that led to the development of immunizations.

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10:29Sep 24, 2021

A health worker inoculates a man with a dose of the Covishield COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine in a hospital in Mumbai on Sept. 21, 2021. (Indranil Mukherjee/Getty Images)

India Resumes To Resume Vaccine Exports Next Month

The move comes as a relief to health officials worried about the strained global supply of vaccines.

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04:36Sep 23, 2021

Doctor Argues Health Care Workers, Infrastructure Needed To Get Poorer Countries Vaccinated

The White House is backing a United Nations target to get 70% of the globe vaccinated by 2022.

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05:25Sep 23, 2021

From left to right, Maggie Sandwith, Caroline Sandwith, Pierce Sandwith, and Louise Sandwith. (Courtesy of Maggie Sandwith)

Parents Of Toddler In Vaccine Trials Relieved That Shot Protects 4-Year-Old Sister With Leukemia

Pfizer-BioNTech has announced that its coronavirus vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 is safe and effective, and there's speculation that the shot could go into kids' arms by Halloween.

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10:51Sep 23, 2021

Questions About COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots, Answered

The Food and Drug Administration has given authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech's booster shot to seniors and high-risk people.

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05:04Sep 23, 2021

A registered nurse draws a dose from a vial of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Johnson & Johnson Says Its Booster Shot Provided Increased Protection From COVID-19

The company said a second booster shot taken two months after its one-shot vaccine increased coronavirus protection to 94%.

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04:51Sep 21, 2021

U.S. To Lift Travel Restrictions For Fully Vaccinated Foreigners

The announcement comes after months of mounting tension with Europe.

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03:40Sep 21, 2021

Buttons and wristbands were handed out to vaccine recipients at the Gillette Stadium COVID-19 vaccination site in 2021. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. Community Colleges Announce All On-Campus Students And Staffers Must Be Vaccinated By 2022

All faculty, staff and students who attend the state's 15 community colleges will need to be inoculated against COVID-19 by January 2022, the presidents of those schools announced Monday. The...

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Sep 20, 2021

Roxbury Community College (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. Community Colleges Say All On-Campus Students, Staffers Must Be Vaccinated By 2022

All faculty, staff and students who attend the state's community colleges will need to be inoculated against COVID-19 by January 2022, the presidents of those schools announced Monday. The 15...

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Sep 20, 2021

What's Next For Vaccines For Kids 5 To 11 After Pfizer Releases New Trial Data

The data shows the company's vaccine is effective and safe for that age group.

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05:43Sep 20, 2021

A needle and a phial of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are used to prepare a dose. (Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Works In Kids Ages 5 To 11

For elementary school-aged kids, Pfizer tested a much lower dose -- a third of the amount in each shot given now. Yet after second doses, children ages 5 to 11...

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Sep 20, 2021

Boris Johnson Considers 2 Paths Forward For The U.K. To Avoid Winter COVID-19 Surge

In an address on Tuesday, Johnson praised how much vaccines have made a difference and how he wants to continue that momentum.

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04:49Sep 17, 2021

School buses on Geneva Avenue in Dorchester. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

About 1,200 Mass. Students — Or About 0.13% — Have COVID, According To State Data

Springfield schools saw the highest number of active cases, with 70 infected pupils.

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Sep 17, 2021

The Historical Precedent Set For Vaccine Mandates

Presidential vaccine mandates go back to former President George Washington requiring the military to be inoculated against smallpox.

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04:52Sep 14, 2021

Vaccinated COVID-19 Patients Recover More Quickly And Less Likely To Spread Disease

While it may seem that many of us know someone fully vaccinated who's tested positive for COVID-19, the number of breakthrough infections is actually low.

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06:10Sep 13, 2021

All Things Considered

Coronavirus Vaccine Coverage

Why Some Los Angeles Firefighters Are Suing Over City's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

New York Health Care Workers Get Vaccinated To Avoid Losing Jobs In The Final Hours Before Mandate

Baker Not Fazed By Vax Mandate’s Workforce Impacts

Mass. Extends School Mask Mandate Through October

U.S. Falls Far Behind Other Countries In COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Unpacking The Long History Of Vaccine Resistance In The U.S.

India Resumes To Resume Vaccine Exports Next Month

Doctor Argues Health Care Workers, Infrastructure Needed To Get Poorer Countries Vaccinated

Parents Of Toddler In Vaccine Trials Relieved That Shot Protects 4-Year-Old Sister With Leukemia

Questions About COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots, Answered

Johnson & Johnson Says Its Booster Shot Provided Increased Protection From COVID-19

U.S. To Lift Travel Restrictions For Fully Vaccinated Foreigners

Mass. Community Colleges Announce All On-Campus Students And Staffers Must Be Vaccinated By 2022

Mass. Community Colleges Say All On-Campus Students, Staffers Must Be Vaccinated By 2022

What's Next For Vaccines For Kids 5 To 11 After Pfizer Releases New Trial Data

Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Works In Kids Ages 5 To 11

Boris Johnson Considers 2 Paths Forward For The U.K. To Avoid Winter COVID-19 Surge

About 1,200 Mass. Students — Or About 0.13% — Have COVID, According To State Data

The Historical Precedent Set For Vaccine Mandates

Vaccinated COVID-19 Patients Recover More Quickly And Less Likely To Spread Disease