Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Vaccines
05/04/2021
Pfizer vaccine for adolescents to get FDA authorization; much-anticipated decision opens door for teens 12-15
05/03/2021
Moderna to Deliver Covid-19 Vaccine to Hard-Hit Developing World
Sale of 34 million doses comes as pandemic rages in countries such as India and Brazil
04/26/2021
The US Will Send COVID-19 Vaccines Worldwide As India Struggles With Thousands Of Deaths
The AstraZeneca vaccines are authorized in India but still awaiting an FDA go-ahead in the US. Up to 60 million doses will be shared with India amid a catastrophic surge in cases there.
04/26/2021
Biden admin will share millions of AstraZeneca vaccine doses worldwide
The company has produced about 10 million doses of the vaccine for the U.S. but the FDA has not yet authorized their use.
Opinion: The COVI-19 vaccines are an extraordinary success story. The media should tell it that way.
Recent news coverage is fueling a pernicious narrative: What’s the point of getting a covid-19 vaccine if the vaccinated might still get infected? Clinicians need to address concerns head-on, and we need the media’s help to do it.
04/21/2021
Would you get rid of COVID-19 vaccine patents?
Vaccines are the best hope to end the COVID-19 pandemic. But rich countries are hogging most of the doses, with more than 83 percent of shots administered to date having gone to residents in high- and upper-middle-income countries.
03/09/2021
How Many Vaccine Doses Can Nations Ethically Hoard?
The Case for Sharing Supplies Prior to Reaching Herd Immunity
03/09/2021
Age-based vaccine distribution is not only unethical. It’s also bad health policy.
It abdicates the government’s responsibility to seek equity and proactively reach out to high-risk people in search of the mirage of value neutrality.
03/10/2021