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
09/30/2021
What Could Go Right? Rights and rewrites
LGBTQ wins worldwide, the US approves interracial marriage at record-high rates, and Portugal and Malaysia become vax leaders
09/30/2021
Flu and Covid jabs safe to be given at same time, study finds
Flu jabs are safe to give at the same time as the Pfizer or AstraZeneca Covid vaccines, according to the first clinical trial to investigate co-administering the shots in a single appointment.
10/14/2021
What Could Go Right? Go ahead, have those babies
They’ll be all right despite our warming world. Plus, an undersea cable shares renewable energy, Bali cleans up its rivers, and more.
09/20/2021
Why George Washington mandated inoculations
George Washington mandated inoculation against smallpox, believing one’s freedom does not mean others should suffer as a consequence. According to the Library of Congress, in presented in an editorial by the Miami Herald, the eventual first president of the United States led the first mandatory military inoculation.
09/21/2021
80% of Malaysia’s adult population fully vaccinated against COVID-19: PM Ismail Sabri
Eighty per cent of Malaysia’s adult population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Tuesday (Sep 21). “Congratulations! Malaysia has fully vaccinated 80 per cent of its adult population,” he posted on Twitter.
09/20/2021
The 19th Explains: What parents need to know about the Pfizer vaccine’s safety in 5- to 11-year-olds
The 19th spoke with public health experts (who are also moms) about what parents should know as Pfizer and BioNTech seek emergency FDA authorization for children ages 5 to 11.
09/16/2021
China says it has fully vaccinated 1 billion people.
China said on Thursday that it had fully inoculated 1 billion people, a milestone for the world’s most populous country that brings it closer to its goal of vaccinating 80 percent of its population by the end of the year.
09/16/2021
Why the US should wait on booster shots: The case against vaccine hoarding
When so many countries still don't have access to first shots, boosters are a luxury that the world—and America—can't afford.
09/09/2021
COVAX Was a Great Idea, But Is Now 500 Million Doses Short of Its Vaccine Distribution Goals. What Exactly Went Wrong?
In January 2020, world leaders and industry titans gathered in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum’s annual Davos conference. Much of the conversation centered around the mysterious new coronavirus that had emerged in Wuhan, China, a month earlier, and had at that point infected nearly 300 people in four countries.
09/16/2021
What Could Go Right? The next pandemic
Climate activists celebrate several wins, the possibilities of mRNA combination vaccines, free birth control, and more
09/12/2021
Former Biden COVID-19 Advisor: Voluntary Vaccination Can Only Get U.S. So Far
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Zeke Emanuel about President Biden's new call for vaccine mandates and why he thinks those mandates are needed at this point in the pandemic.
09/09/2021
