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News Articles: vaccinations

The first day of operation at the mass vaccination site in Macon in February.

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  • Health Care

How Georgia And CDC Don't Agree On Vaccine Math

A new data source from the CDC sheds light on why Georgia’s COVID_19 vaccine numbers  look so different from those provided by the federal government.

April 09, 2021
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
A nurse administers a shot at a COVID-19 mass vaccination site at Martinsville speedway in Ridgeway, Va., on March 12. Ashish Jha, a public health policy researcher, noted Sunday that "despite phenomenal vaccination rates, variants pulled ahead this week."

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  • Health

U.S. Is In A Race Between Vaccines And Variants, Says Public Health Expert

Despite the progress in vaccinating Americans, there's concern about the threat posed by COVID-19 variants. The White House is urging not to "let down our guard."

March 28, 2021
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By:
  • Pien Huang
Edith Arangoitia receives a COVID-19 vaccination in Chelsea, Mass., a heavily Hispanic community, on Feb. 16.

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  • National

Misinformation And Mistrust Among The Obstacles Latinos Face In Getting Vaccinated

Vaccination programs work best when as many people as possible get vaccinated, but Latinos are getting inoculated at lower rates. A group that helps immigrant workers is working to change that.

March 07, 2021
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By:
  • Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Amelia Hunt (left), principal of Stevens Early Learning Center in Washington, D.C., and Dr. Craig DeWolfe, a hospitalist at Children's National.

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  • Health

Guards, Generosity, Patience: A Volunteer Effort To Vaccinate Public School Workers

In Washington, D.C., hospital staff vaccinated 1,750 public school workers in one day. It was a hard-won success amid a fragmented nationwide vaccination campaign fraught with challenges.

February 21, 2021
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By:
  • Lulu Garcia-Navarro and
  • Emma Bowman
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaks during a White House briefing on the Biden administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Politics

Should Schools Reopen If Teachers Aren't Yet Vaccinated? CDC Will Soon Weigh In

President Biden wants schools to reopen quickly. But there are questions about whether teachers should first be vaccinated. The CDC will provide more guidance next week.

February 07, 2021
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By:
  • Ayesha Rascoe
Man receiving COVID-19 vaccination

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  • Health

Push To Get Teachers Vaccinated And Back In Class Is Now Pitted Against Senior Priority

An ethical dilemma is coming to a boil in Georgia: Who should be at the front of the line to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

February 01, 2021
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By:
  • Ross Williams
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez receives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in late December at Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, N.M.

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  • National

Navajo Nation Begins Mass Vaccinations After Lifting Lockdown Order

The Navajo Nation is shifting its focus to mass vaccinations to fight against the pandemic's hold on Indigenous communities.

January 29, 2021
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By:
  • Ailsa Chang
Homebound senior

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  • Health

For The Homebound Elderly, Access To COVID-19 Vaccine A Challenge

Many elderly people are unable to travel by car to a facility where they can be vaccinated. Others might be able to go if a ride were available, but they live alone and have no family members to help them.

January 21, 2021
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  • Andy Miller
Health workers schedule vaccination appointments for people who came to the Bleckley County Health Department expecting a no appointment vaccine Monday morning.

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  • Health

Amid Georgia's Slow Vaccine Rollout, Persistence Pays Off

Monday marked Georgia’s rollout of the coronavirus vaccine to those over 65 and to first responders. The day saw a slew of logistical struggles across the state.

January 11, 2021
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
On Dec. 14, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice was one of the first U.S. elected officials to get immunized against COVID-19. The state has since completed a first round of shots in all long-term care facilities, as well as front-line health workers.

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  • Health

Why West Virginia's Winning The Race To Get COVID-19 Vaccine Into Arms

To get vaccines into long-term care facilities, West Virginia was the only state to opt out of a federal partnership with CVS and Walgreens. Instead, a network of smaller pharmacies got a jump-start.

January 08, 2021
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi

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