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More from Covid-19 vaccines: News and updates

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What makes the omicron variant so strange and surprisingWhat makes the omicron variant so strange and surprising
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The mutations in omicron hint at what’s to come in the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Umair Irfan
Technology
How omicron broke Covid-19 testingHow omicron broke Covid-19 testing
Technology

Rapid tests are sold out everywhere, and help might not come until next year.

By Rebecca Heilweil
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Why omicron could bring the deadliest phase in the pandemic yetWhy omicron could bring the deadliest phase in the pandemic yet
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The worst-case scenario with the new variant could be 20 percent more US Covid-19 deaths than last winter.

By Umair Irfan
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The good and bad news about the omicron variantThe good and bad news about the omicron variant
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Omicron may be less risky for each of us — but more risky for all of us.

By Umair Irfan
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When should I get a Covid-19 test? Here’s a simple guide.When should I get a Covid-19 test? Here’s a simple guide.
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Vaccinated and confused about whether to get tested? We asked four experts for help.

By Umair Irfan
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How Puerto Rico became the most vaccinated place in AmericaHow Puerto Rico became the most vaccinated place in America
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Politics — or the lack thereof — was a key factor.

By Nicole Narea
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Why are rich countries still monopolizing Covid-19 vaccines?Why are rich countries still monopolizing Covid-19 vaccines?
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Half the world has gotten a Covid-19 shot. Yet the vaccination rate in some countries is less than 10 percent.

By Umair Irfan
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Covid-19 vaccines for young kids are a big step toward a new normalCovid-19 vaccines for young kids are a big step toward a new normal
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5- to 11-year-olds are now eligible for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. That could be a game changer for families and schools.

By Umair Irfan
The lab leak hypothesis — true or not — should teach us a lesson
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As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc, humans still aren’t doing enough to prevent the next pandemic.

By Umair Irfan
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What full FDA approval for Covid-19 vaccines really meansWhat full FDA approval for Covid-19 vaccines really means
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The Pfizer/BioNTech shot got the green light from regulators — which could encourage some holdouts to get vaccinated.

By Umair Irfan
What we actually know about the vaccines and the delta variant
Covid-19

Covid-19 vaccines still are effective in preventing hospitalization. But vaccinated people are more likely to get sick than before.

By Dylan Scott
The 4 main fault lines that divide the vaccinated and the unvaccinated
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Age, race, income, and, of course, politics.

By Umair Irfan
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Some vaccinated people have gotten Covid-19. That’s no reason to panic.Some vaccinated people have gotten Covid-19. That’s no reason to panic.
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Keep an eye on breakthrough Covid-19 cases, but remember that they’re expected.

By Umair Irfan
How the delta variant is altering the course of the pandemic
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The delta variant has made Covid-19 more dangerous than ever for unvaccinated people.

By Umair Irfan
Science
What the Novavax vaccine means for the global fight against Covid-19What the Novavax vaccine means for the global fight against Covid-19
Science

The biotech firm said its Covid-19 vaccine showed 90 percent efficacy in clinical trials. Thank moths.

By Umair Irfan
Science
The CDC’s mask guidelines are scientifically sound — if you actually read themThe CDC’s mask guidelines are scientifically sound — if you actually read them
Science

Why the CDC is so confident some people can go maskless.

By Brian Resnick
How to supercharge vaccine production for the next pandemic
Future Perfect

To defeat the next pandemic, the world needs year-round facilities pumping out vaccines for threats old and new.

By Dylan Matthews
Future Perfect
Why Covax, the fund to vaccinate the world, is strugglingWhy Covax, the fund to vaccinate the world, is struggling
Future Perfect

Covax wanted to send 2 billion doses worldwide this year. It’s 3.4 percent of the way there.

By Sigal Samuel
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Will Covid-19 vaccines protect you against variants? 9 questions about variants, answered.Will Covid-19 vaccines protect you against variants? 9 questions about variants, answered.
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How coronavirus variants are affecting vaccines, treatments, and our attempts to return to normal.

By Umair Irfan
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Anti-vaxxers aren’t the cause of America’s dropping vaccine ratesAnti-vaxxers aren’t the cause of America’s dropping vaccine rates
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This fact is crucial to getting the US’s vaccination campaign back on track.

By German Lopez
World Politics
The world could be doing much more to help IndiaThe world could be doing much more to help India
World Politics

Countries can’t go it alone in tackling Covid-19.

By Jen Kirby and Umair Irfan
Politics
3 reasons most public masking is still important — even if you’re vaccinated3 reasons most public masking is still important — even if you’re vaccinated
Politics

The CDC says we can now drop our masks outdoors in some cases. Experts explain where we still need to keep them on.

By Katherine Courage
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Why the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause was the right moveWhy the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause was the right move
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The CDC and FDA on Friday accepted recommendations that Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccinations should resume, but with a warning.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
Why the Johnson & Johnson pause may not matter for America’s Covid-19 vaccine rolloutWhy the Johnson & Johnson pause may not matter for America’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Politics

America’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout is going so well it could fulfill demand by midsummer without Johnson & Johnson’s shot.

By German Lopez
Science
Yes, you can be vaccinated and still get Covid-19. But don’t panic.Yes, you can be vaccinated and still get Covid-19. But don’t panic.
Science

We’re only talking about Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough infections because the pandemic is still raging.

By Brian Resnick