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More from Covid-19 vaccines: News and updates

Science
A second Covid-19 vaccine has been recommended for emergency use by FDA advisersA second Covid-19 vaccine has been recommended for emergency use by FDA advisers
Science

Once Moderna’s vaccine gets a final authorization, it will begin rolling out within days.

By Umair Irfan
Technology
Twitter joins Facebook and YouTube in banning Covid-19 vaccine misinformationTwitter joins Facebook and YouTube in banning Covid-19 vaccine misinformation
Technology

The move comes as false rumors about Covid-19 vaccines are surging online.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Covid-19
Fauci: 85 percent of the US needs to get the Covid-19 vaccine for “true herd immunity”Fauci: 85 percent of the US needs to get the Covid-19 vaccine for “true herd immunity”
Covid-19

With vaccine acceptance rebounding, the goal does not appear so unrealistic.

By Dylan Scott
Technology
How influencers are being recruited to promote the Covid-19 vaccineHow influencers are being recruited to promote the Covid-19 vaccine
Technology

A Trump administration plan to use celebrities has been scrapped, but other vaccine education campaigns are turning to influencers to boost Covid-19 inoculation.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Future Perfect
What if the US just pays everyone $1,000 to take the Covid-19 vaccine?What if the US just pays everyone $1,000 to take the Covid-19 vaccine?
Future Perfect

Economists have a plan to buy herd immunity through a “vaccine stimulus.” But it could backfire.

By Sigal Samuel
Covid-19
The first health workers in the US are receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine MondayThe first health workers in the US are receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine Monday
Covid-19

Doses of the vaccine are now rolling out to all 50 states.

By Umair Irfan
Future Perfect
The Covid-19 vaccine’s 2 big challengesThe Covid-19 vaccine’s 2 big challenges
Future Perfect

The US has authorized a coronavirus vaccine. That doesn’t guarantee a quick end to the pandemic.

By German Lopez
Covid-19
The US will start Covid-19 vaccinations this week, FDA saysThe US will start Covid-19 vaccinations this week, FDA says
Covid-19

As vaccine distribution begins, the Covid-19 pandemic is only getting worse.

By Cameron Peters
Explainers
The FDA has authorized the first Covid-19 vaccine in the USThe FDA has authorized the first Covid-19 vaccine in the US
Explainers

The first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine are expected to ship soon.

By Umair Irfan
Explainers
Why staying cold is so important to a Covid-19 vaccineWhy staying cold is so important to a Covid-19 vaccine
Explainers

The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines need to be stored at low temperatures. Are global health systems prepared?

By Umair Irfan
Politics
A doctor on 9 things that could go wrong with the new vaccinesA doctor on 9 things that could go wrong with the new vaccines
Politics

By worrying together, we can prevent much of this from happening.

By F. Perry Wilson
Politics
The US is about to begin the first big test of Covid-19 vaccine distributionThe US is about to begin the first big test of Covid-19 vaccine distribution
Politics

What we can learn from the initial phase of vaccinating health care workers in the US.

By Katherine Courage
Explainers
What the FDA is considering in its emergency approval of a Covid-19 vaccineWhat the FDA is considering in its emergency approval of a Covid-19 vaccine
Explainers

Should the FDA have moved even faster on vaccine approval?

By Umair Irfan
Covid-19
The “two dose” problem for Covid-19 vaccines, briefly explainedThe “two dose” problem for Covid-19 vaccines, briefly explained
Covid-19

The Covid-19 vaccine requires two doses. Studies show as many as 50 percent of people could miss the second one.

By Dylan Scott
World Politics
A 90-year-old woman and William Shakespeare get the UK’s first Covid-19 vaccinesA 90-year-old woman and William Shakespeare get the UK’s first Covid-19 vaccines
World Politics

The UK begins to roll out its mass vaccination program.

By Jen Kirby
Technology
How quickly can the US distribute a Covid-19 vaccine? Here are the four biggest logistical challenges.How quickly can the US distribute a Covid-19 vaccine? Here are the four biggest logistical challenges.
Technology

The US needs everything from freezers to specialty glass to distribute a vaccine.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Explainers
Why the AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine is differentWhy the AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine is different
Explainers

AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford say their vaccine has up to 90 percent efficacy. But there’s a lot we still don’t know.

By Umair Irfan and Julia Belluz
Science
The UK is the first country to grant emergency approval to Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccineThe UK is the first country to grant emergency approval to Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
Science

The first doses may begin rolling out next week.

By Umair Irfan
Science
Who will get the Covid-19 vaccine first? A CDC advisory panel just weighed in.Who will get the Covid-19 vaccine first? A CDC advisory panel just weighed in.
Science

Health workers and people in long-term care facilities take priority, but some experts say the advice isn’t specific enough.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
Why Trump taking credit for the Covid-19 vaccines could be a good thingWhy Trump taking credit for the Covid-19 vaccines could be a good thing
Politics

After he leaves office, he can help convince his supporters to get vaccinated for Covid-19.

By Brian Resnick
Science
Moderna released more Covid-19 vaccine results. They’re very encouraging.Moderna released more Covid-19 vaccine results. They’re very encouraging.
Science

The company is now seeking Food and Drug Administration approval.

By Julia Belluz and Umair Irfan
Explainers
Covid-19 vaccine efficacy results are not enoughCovid-19 vaccine efficacy results are not enough
Explainers

What the latest Covid-19 vaccine announcements from AstraZeneca-Oxford, Pfizer-BioNTech, and Moderna can and can’t tell us.

By Umair Irfan
Who should get the Covid-19 vaccine first? Ethicists are fiercely debating how to vaccinate billions of people.
Future Perfect

Pfizer and Moderna have discovered effective vaccines, but some of us will get the shot before others.

By Sigal Samuel
Explainers
Pfizer and BioNTech have applied for emergency approval for their Covid-19 vaccinePfizer and BioNTech have applied for emergency approval for their Covid-19 vaccine
Explainers

The companies say their vaccine could begin distribution to high-risk people by mid-December.

By Umair Irfan
Explainers
What Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine results mean for ending the pandemicWhat Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine results mean for ending the pandemic
Explainers

Moderna says its vaccine is 95 percent effective. Here’s what you need to know.

By Umair Irfan