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More from Covid-19 vaccines: News and updates

Black and Latino communities are being left behind in the vaccine rollout
Race

Achieving equity will take a combination of data, an understanding of hesitancy, and targeted community planning.

By Fabiola Cineas
Science
The scientist who’s been right about Covid-19 vaccines predicts what’s nextThe scientist who’s been right about Covid-19 vaccines predicts what’s next
Science

Hilda Bastian on the most important pandemic vaccine in the pipeline and why we’re on track for annual booster shots.

By Julia Belluz
Future Perfect
The next Covid-19 vaccine hurdle: Convincing millions of Americans they want the shotThe next Covid-19 vaccine hurdle: Convincing millions of Americans they want the shot
Future Perfect

America’s Covid-19 vaccine supplies are growing fast. Now comes the next fight.

By German Lopez
Explainers
It’s essential to understand why some health care workers are putting off vaccinationIt’s essential to understand why some health care workers are putting off vaccination
Explainers

Early data on why health care workers are delaying the Covid-19 vaccine could help us end the pandemic sooner.

By Katherine Courage
Future Perfect
The UK is about to start deliberately infecting volunteers with Covid-19 to test vaccinesThe UK is about to start deliberately infecting volunteers with Covid-19 to test vaccines
Future Perfect

A “human challenge trial” just received ethics approval. Here’s what data it might provide — and why it’s very controversial.

By Sigal Samuel
Japan’s Olympic hopes rest on a successful Covid-19 vaccine drive
Sports

But with just months to go and only now getting started, Japan is racing against time.

By Jariel Arvin
Politics
Child care workers are getting left behind in the vaccine rolloutChild care workers are getting left behind in the vaccine rollout
Politics

They’ve been caring for America’s kids throughout the pandemic. Now many can’t get vaccinated.

By Anna North
Technology
Online scammers are rushing to exploit people desperate to get the Covid-19 vaccineOnline scammers are rushing to exploit people desperate to get the Covid-19 vaccine
Technology

From forged vaccine cards to fake appointments, here are the online Covid-19 scams to watch out for.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Future Perfect
Don’t forget the most important vaccine statDon’t forget the most important vaccine stat
Future Perfect

Everyone wants to know how well the vaccines work. But a key metric is hardly ever discussed.

By Kelsey Piper
Covid-19 vaccines are great — but you still need to wear a mask for now
Explainers

What we know and don’t know about how Covid-19 vaccines slow the spread of the virus.

By Umair Irfan
World Politics
Israel outpaced the world in vaccinations. Now it’s seeing the results.Israel outpaced the world in vaccinations. Now it’s seeing the results.
World Politics

There’s still a long way to go, but also a reason for hope.

By Jen Kirby
Video
How the newest vaccines fight Covid-19How the newest vaccines fight Covid-19
Play
Video

The Covid-19 pandemic has ushered in a new generation of vaccines.

By Kimberly Mas
Money
A SoulCycle instructor got a vaccine for being an “educator.” Now she’s in trouble.A SoulCycle instructor got a vaccine for being an “educator.” Now she’s in trouble.
Money

SoulCycle star Stacey Griffith’s line-skipping raises a big fear about the vaccine rollout being rigged toward the rich and well-connected.

By Alex Abad-Santos
World Politics
The EU-AstraZeneca vaccine fight, explainedThe EU-AstraZeneca vaccine fight, explained
World Politics

The European Union’s vaccination program has struggled, and now the bloc is taking actions that could hamper global vaccine efforts.

By Jen Kirby
Future Perfect
When can everyone in the US get a Covid-19 vaccine? We still don’t know.When can everyone in the US get a Covid-19 vaccine? We still don’t know.
Future Perfect

There’s still a lot of uncertainty surrounding America’s coronavirus vaccine rollout.

By German Lopez
Rich countries are hoarding Covid-19 vaccines
Science

Eighty million Covid-19 vaccines doses have gone out — but only 55 in a low-income country.

By Julia Belluz
Technology
Democrats finally have a chance to pass stronger pandemic-related privacy lawsDemocrats finally have a chance to pass stronger pandemic-related privacy laws
Technology

Days after a vaccine clinic privacy scandal in Philadelphia, lawmakers introduce a new health privacy bill.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
A big hurdle for older Americans trying to get vaccinated: Using the internetA big hurdle for older Americans trying to get vaccinated: Using the internet
Technology

Not all seniors have what’s needed to quickly snag a vaccine appointment: a computer and an internet connection.

By Rebecca Heilweil
4 reasons we’re seeing these worrying coronavirus variants now
Science

Covid-19 is evolving. Why now?

By Brian Resnick
Money
How random people have managed to get leftover coronavirus vaccinesHow random people have managed to get leftover coronavirus vaccines
Money

It’s probably not how you will receive your shot, though.

By Terry Nguyen
Explainers
Why scientists are more worried about the Covid-19 variant discovered in South AfricaWhy scientists are more worried about the Covid-19 variant discovered in South Africa
Explainers

The variant carries mutations that may weaken the effect of vaccines, and Moderna is now exploring changes to its vaccine.

By Julia Belluz and Umair Irfan
Future Perfect
Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine goal isn’t ambitious enoughBiden’s Covid-19 vaccine goal isn’t ambitious enough
Future Perfect

It barely improves on current vaccination rates.

By German Lopez
Explainers
Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine challenge, explained in 600 wordsBiden’s Covid-19 vaccine challenge, explained in 600 words
Explainers

America’s vaccine rollout isn’t going well. Here’s how Biden can fix it.

By German Lopez
Future Perfect
What Biden can do to fix America’s Covid-19 vaccine messWhat Biden can do to fix America’s Covid-19 vaccine mess
Future Perfect

The vaccine rollout hasn’t gone as smoothly as hoped. Here’s how to fix it.

By German Lopez
How the new Covid-19 variants could pose a threat to vaccination
Explainers

The new mutations first discovered in the UK and South Africa are spreading fast around the world — and could diminish the effectiveness of the existing vaccines.

By Julia Belluz and Umair Irfan