Coronavirus Vaccine Coverage
WBUR's ongoing coverage of the testing, approval processes, safety and distribution of vaccines to fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
'No joke': Mass. doctors urge vaccination as COVID, flu rates rise
Winter respiratory virus season is upon us. Flu, COVID and other respiratory viruses are on the upswing. Flu severity is high, according to Massachusetts health officials, while COVID has risen...
Lagging COVID, flu and RSV vaccination rates concern Mass. health officials
Few people are rolling up their sleeves for the new COVID, flu and RSV vaccines, even as peak respiratory virus season is looming, according to state and federal data.
Don't give up on the new COVID shot. Federal and Mass. officials say supply is increasing
Scheduling a COVID vaccine may soon become easier. State and federal health officials said Wednesday that early supply constraints for the updated COVID vaccine are expected to ease by the...
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.
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.