Coronavirus Vaccine Coverage

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

Gov. Charlie Baker (Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Baker offers jobs back to some workers fired over vaccine mandate

Baker said that his team has been looking to connect with some former state employees who sought medical or religious exemptions to the vaccination requirement he ordered in August 2021.

Local Coverage

Oct 25, 2022

Nicholas Capote looks at the first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine dose at Tufts Medical Center in Boston in December 2020. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Doctors urge COVID vaccination ahead of winter, but worry about weak demand

Health care providers across Massachusetts are gearing up for a fall campaign to vaccinate people with new COVID boosters that promise to provide better protection against the latest strains of...

Health

Sep 19, 2022

A vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine rests on a table at a drive-up mass vaccination site. (Ted S. Warren/AP File)

FDA advisers back Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for older kids

The Food and Drug Administration's outside experts voted unanimously that Moderna's vaccine is safe and effective enough to give kids ages 6 to 17. If the FDA agrees, it would...

Health

Jun 15, 2022

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)

Kids afraid of getting shots? Here are 3 easy ways for parents to help them

While getting shots provokes anxiety in most children, the degree of anxiety can be lessened. As a parent, there are three things you can do to improve the vaccine experience...

Health

May 24, 2022

Moderna first-quarter profit triples on robust vaccine sales

The vaccine maker said Wednesday that revenue from its coronavirus preventive shots jumped to $5.92 billion, from $1.73 billion in last year’s quarter, when the vaccines were debuting in most...

Business

May 4, 2022

President Joe Biden speaks about the government's COVID-19 response in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

What the latest federal COVID-19 funding package could mean for Mass.

Congress is considering a $10 billion package to fund the fight against COVID-19. Here is a look at what another injection of cash could mean for the pandemic response in...

Health

05:01Apr 5, 2022

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.

Here & Now

11:02Mar 30, 2022

Vials for the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. (Charles Krupa/AP)

FDA OKs another Pfizer and Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up

The Food and Drug Administration's decision opens a fourth dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines to those people at least four months after their previous booster. Until now, the...

Health

Mar 29, 2022

A sign marks an entrance to a Moderna building in Cambridge, Mass., on Monday, May 18, 2020. (Bill Sikes/AP File)

In the race for a children’s COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna is pushing ahead

Moderna is seeking to be the first U.S.-approved COVID vaccine for children 6 months to under 6 years old. But the potential first-mover advantage will not necessarily translate into a...

Business

Mar 23, 2022

Massachusetts is lifting mask mandates for schools and day cares, leaving parents and educators to make their own decisions and set their own policies. (Getty Images)

Young kids reflect on fear, joys and lessons learned during the pandemic

Kids have a lot to say about the last two pandemic-dominated years. WBUR's All Things Considered wanted to hear from some of the youngest — kids who barely had a...

Local Coverage

08:09Mar 10, 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.

Here & Now

04:33Mar 2, 2022

A server brings beverages to a group of people dining for lunch at Mother Anna’s in the North End in 2020. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston to lift mask mandate for businesses, other venues

Boston is planning to lift its indoor mask mandate for businesses and many other venues starting this weekend. Masks will still be required in schools, public transportation, and health care...

Health

Mar 1, 2022

Wu: Boston is planning for the end of school mask mandates

The Boston Public Health Commission and Board of Health will discuss how and when to end mask mandates for Boston schools and businesses. Hospital capacity and transmission positivity rates will...

Local Coverage

Feb 28, 2022

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu held a press conference in City Hall on Dec. 20, 2021, to discuss the city's response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. She announced a vaccine mandate to enter businesses in Boston. (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Boston lifts its proof of vaccination requirement for indoor businesses

The city of Boston is lifting its proof of vaccination mandate for patrons and staff of certain businesses and indoor spaces, effective immediately.

Health

Feb 18, 2022

“The [COVID] vaccines are very efficacious, very safe,” said Andrea Edlow, an obstetrician at Massachusetts General Hospital. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Antibodies in breast milk? Which trimester to get vaccinated? The latest on pregnancy and COVID

The sex of a fetus may affect how a pregnant person responds to a COVID infection. And there's a lot more researchers are learning about COVID, vaccines and pregnancy.

Health

Feb 18, 2022

A passer-by adjusts her mask, left, while walking on a sidewalk on Newbury Street in Boston. (Steven Senne/AP)

The omicron surge in Massachusetts has subsided. Now what?

Massachusetts is in a very strong place to begin approaching COVID-19 as an endemic, rather than an emergency. But that does not mean giving up on trying to reduce the...

Health

Feb 18, 2022

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu meets with the news media after touring Tufts Medical Center on Jan. 5. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Appeals court justice rules against Mayor Wu's vaccine mandate for city workers

On Tuesday, an appeals court justice issued a ruling that halts Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's vaccination mandate for city workers.

Local Coverage

Feb 15, 2022

A pedestrian adjusts her mask, left, while walking on a sidewalk in the area of Newbury Street in Boston on Feb. 9. (Steven Senne/AP)

Massachusetts loosens mask guidance for fully vaccinated people in public spaces

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health loosened its mask guidance Tuesday for people who are fully vaccinated in the administration's latest step to ease COVID restrictions.

Health

Feb 15, 2022

For some parents of younger children, the wait for a COVID vaccine has felt far too long. They're ready to take drastic action. (Jessica Hill/AP File)

Frustrated parents consider fibbing to get young kids a COVID jab. Doctors urge patience

There may be nothing magic about the current cutoff age of five, but many medical experts still advise against getting the jab for younger kids before it's authorized.

Health

Feb 11, 2022

Boston City Council plans to press mayor's office on vaccine mandates

The Boston City Council plans to hold a hearing Friday to scrutinize Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's mandate that workers be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Health

Feb 11, 2022

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Coronavirus Vaccine Coverage

Baker offers jobs back to some workers fired over vaccine mandate

Doctors urge COVID vaccination ahead of winter, but worry about weak demand

FDA advisers back Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for older kids

Kids afraid of getting shots? Here are 3 easy ways for parents to help them

Moderna first-quarter profit triples on robust vaccine sales

What the latest federal COVID-19 funding package could mean for Mass.

A history of early vaccine development and vaccine skepticism

FDA OKs another Pfizer and Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up

In the race for a children’s COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna is pushing ahead

Young kids reflect on fear, joys and lessons learned during the pandemic

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

Boston to lift mask mandate for businesses, other venues

Wu: Boston is planning for the end of school mask mandates

Boston lifts its proof of vaccination requirement for indoor businesses

Antibodies in breast milk? Which trimester to get vaccinated? The latest on pregnancy and COVID

The omicron surge in Massachusetts has subsided. Now what?

Appeals court justice rules against Mayor Wu's vaccine mandate for city workers

Massachusetts loosens mask guidance for fully vaccinated people in public spaces

Frustrated parents consider fibbing to get young kids a COVID jab. Doctors urge patience

Boston City Council plans to press mayor's office on vaccine mandates