Coronavirus Vaccine Coverage

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

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program registered nurse Jessica Pasteris administers the COVID-19 vaccine to George Thomas, a Pine Street Inn resident for three-and-a-half years. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'I Said Yeah, I Want To Get That Shot': Pine Street Inn Shelter Residents Start Vaccinations, While Many Still Hesitant

Boston shelters hope to vaccinate upwards of 70% of their guests and staff members. Pine Street Inn reports at this point, about 50% are saying yes to the vaccine.

Nearly 2,000 Vaccine Doses Spoiled At A Boston Hospital

Staff at the Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center discovered on Tuesday that a freezer had failed, compromising 1,900 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

Vaccine Delivery Speeds Up In Mass.

The newly eligible health care workers include dentists, medical and nursing students, physical therapists, hospital interpreters, behavioral health clinicians, among others.

COVID-19 Immunity: How To Get It, How Long It Lasts, And How To Detect It

Immunity will end the pandemic — getting us back to work and travel. But what's the best way to get it?

Fenway Park Named As Next COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Site

Starting Feb. 1, the ballpark will begin administering 500 vaccines per day by appointment and will soon ramp up to providing 1,000 vaccines per day to eligible residents in phase...

Worcester Begins Coronavirus Vaccinations At Homeless Shelters

Guests and workers at the shelter known as Hotel Grace received their first doses of the Moderna vaccine Tuesday. Healthcare workers will return to the site and other shelters 28...

Medical Professionals, Activists Push Baker To Prioritize Vaccine Access For Minority Communities

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is being urged by a coalition of community activists and medical professionals to give the state’s Black and immigrant communities priority access to COVID-19 vaccines.

CommonHealth

Jan 19, 2021

Syringe with the Moderna
COVID-19 vaccine at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center in Boston on Dec. 24, 2020.
(Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)

Can Employers Require Workers To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine? One Expert Says It's Complicated

Dorit Reiss, an expert in vaccine law policy, discusses whether it's legal for employers to require workers to get the coronavirus vaccine.

Here & Now

06:14Jan 19, 2021

Governors Frustrated With Slow COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

States are facing a shortfall in the number of doses promised by the federal government.

Here & Now

05:28Jan 18, 2021

Families Of Prisoners Hospitalized With COVID Often Cannot Get Critical Details

Many families scramble to find out about the health of an incarcerated loved one, often relying on information from other prisoners. And some families say the problem has worsened during...

WBUR News

04:21Jan 18, 2021

Buttons and wrist bands were handed out to vaccine recipients at the Gillette Stadium Covid-19 Vaccination Site. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Gillette Stadium Is Usually Busy In January. This Year, It's Because Of Vaccines

Organizers plan to vaccinate 5,000 people a day at the stadium as priority groups expand, and will eventually offer injections around the clock.

CommonHealth

Jan 15, 2021

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

West Virginia Leads The Nation In COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Over the past weeks, West Virginia has been hosting vaccination events and now leads the country in distributing vaccines.

Here & Now

05:55Jan 15, 2021

Vaccine Questions Linger As Biden Puts Forth Plan To Tackle Pandemic

President-elect Joe Biden tapped Dr. David Kessler, a former head of the FDA, to lead the federal government's COVID-19 vaccination efforts for the incoming administration.

Here & Now

06:23Jan 15, 2021

Jerry Halberstadt outside his low-income senior housing building in Peabody. He was masked except for this photo taken at a distance. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

'Forgotten' Seniors In Mass. Low-Income Housing Get Their Place In The Coronavirus Vaccine Line

Tens of thousands of older adults who live in low-income housing in Massachusetts can now expect to start getting coronavirus vaccines next month, state officials say.

CommonHealth

05:41Jan 15, 2021

A Hampden County Sheriff's Department employee is given the vaccine by members of the department's medical team. (Courtesy Mark M.Murray/Hampden County Sheriff's Department)

Sheriff's Survey: Many Mass. Prisoners May Be Reluctant To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian conducted a baseline survey of more than 400 prisoners. Almost 60% of the respondents said they would refuse an FDA-approved vaccine if it was offered...

CommonHealth

Jan 14, 2021

COVID-19 Cases Overwhelm Arizona

Enough people have tested positive in the state to fill the Arizona Cardinals' football stadium 10 times over.

Here & Now

03:24Jan 14, 2021

The Federal Medical Center prison in Fort Worth, Texas, had a COVID-19 outbreak in May of 2020 that impacted hundreds of inmates. (LM Otero/AP)

Incarcerated Person In Washington Calls For Prisoners To Receive Early Vaccine Consideration

Christopher Blackwell, who is incarcerated at Monroe Correctional Complex, has been on extended lockdown after a severe coronavirus outbreak affected most of his floor.

Here & Now

05:41Jan 14, 2021

Trump Administration Announces Major Change To COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar delivered new guidelines this week that will make coronavirus vaccines available to anyone over 65.

Here & Now

04:23Jan 13, 2021

People receiving treatment for addiction listen to a counselor at a substance abuse treatment center run by Spectrum Health in Westborough on March 22, 2016. (John Moore/Getty Images)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin In Mass. Addiction Treatment Programs

Spectrum Health System received 700 doses of the Moderna vaccine last week, and as of Tuesday, the company had administered about half of the first doses to staff and 20...

CommonHealth

Jan 12, 2021

How Health Care Workers Made Up Their Minds On The COVID-19 Vaccine At One Mass. Clinic

A doctor researched the safety of the COVID-19 vaccinations not only to counsel his patients and staff but also to make his own decision about whether to get the vaccine.

Here & Now

05:38Jan 12, 2021

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'I Said Yeah, I Want To Get That Shot': Pine Street Inn Shelter Residents Start Vaccinations, While Many Still Hesitant

Nearly 2,000 Vaccine Doses Spoiled At A Boston Hospital

Vaccine Delivery Speeds Up In Mass.

COVID-19 Immunity: How To Get It, How Long It Lasts, And How To Detect It

Fenway Park Named As Next COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Site

Worcester Begins Coronavirus Vaccinations At Homeless Shelters

Medical Professionals, Activists Push Baker To Prioritize Vaccine Access For Minority Communities

Can Employers Require Workers To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine? One Expert Says It's Complicated

Governors Frustrated With Slow COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Families Of Prisoners Hospitalized With COVID Often Cannot Get Critical Details

Gillette Stadium Is Usually Busy In January. This Year, It's Because Of Vaccines

West Virginia Leads The Nation In COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Vaccine Questions Linger As Biden Puts Forth Plan To Tackle Pandemic

'Forgotten' Seniors In Mass. Low-Income Housing Get Their Place In The Coronavirus Vaccine Line

Sheriff's Survey: Many Mass. Prisoners May Be Reluctant To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Cases Overwhelm Arizona

Incarcerated Person In Washington Calls For Prisoners To Receive Early Vaccine Consideration

Trump Administration Announces Major Change To COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines

COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin In Mass. Addiction Treatment Programs

How Health Care Workers Made Up Their Minds On The COVID-19 Vaccine At One Mass. Clinic