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Gabriel C. Pérez/KUTVariants remain a threat, making getting vaccinated even more urgent, health officials say. -
The total, estimated by researchers at the University of Washington, is 57% higher than the official death toll. Worldwide, they said, COVID-19 deaths are nearing 7 million, twice the official total.
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As of May 2, state officials say more than 5 percent of people vaccinated have only gotten one of the two doses they need to be fully vaccinated. -
Many GOP lawmakers at a recent House committee hearing openly stated they were unfamiliar with the nuances of trans health care.
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Using two different COVID-19 vaccines is a bit like giving the immune system two pictures of the virus, maybe one face-on and one in profile.
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Austinites who are fully vaccinated can attend private indoor and outdoor gatherings, travel, dine and shop. Whether they’re advised to wear masks in these settings depends on the local COVID-19 situation.
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The company said in late March that clinical trials showed the vaccine elicits "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" in adolescents.
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But Austin Public Health's top doctor says there's a "fine line" between incentives and coercion, and that people should be free to make their own decision.
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A year ago, COVID-19 cases in children made up less than 3% of the U.S. total. On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics said children represented 22.4% of new cases.
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New coronavirus cases are at their lowest level since October. Some health experts think the vaccination campaign deserves credit for tamping down the U.S. outbreak. But will the downturn last?
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NPR's Audie Cornish talks with pediatricians Nia Heard-Garris of Northwestern University and Jose Romero, Arkansas secretary of health, about what's safe and not safe to do with unvaccinated children.
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Can I get a massage? Travel with my unvaccinated kids? Eat indoors at a restaurant? Hit the gym? Experts weigh in with advice on 16 frequently asked post-vaccination questions.
