covid-19 vaccines

The CDC and FDA have recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots that occurred in six women in the days after vaccination. More than 6.8 million people have received the J&J vaccine in the United States, the vast majority with no or mild side effects....

Two million people will be fully vaccinated in Massachusetts by the end of the week, Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday. The state is now a nationwide leader in vaccinations. “The most recent numbers show Massachusetts ranks fourth in the country for vaccination percentages,” said Dr. Michael Misialek, of Newton Wellesley Hospital. Misialek says this is good news going forward. “At…

Utter the words ‘vaccine passport’ in the wrong company and get ready for a fight… or at the very least a disdainful glare. The concept of a vaccine passport has become the latest casualty in the Red state/Blue state divide over COVID-19. It’s the same debate that turned the idea of masking into a philosophical battle between Democrats and...

A recent photo posted online of the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, America’s largest evangelical denomination, getting the COVID-19 vaccine drew more than 1,100 comments

Some highly active vaccine clinics are far away from communities of color. Doses aren’t being distributed at a level that reflects the greater COVID-19 dangers for people in those communities. Epidemiologist Camara Phyllis-Jones breaks down the issue and says “we can dismantle this system.”

When pediatrician Todd Wolynn started getting attacked on social media for touting the benefits of the HPV vaccine, he felt emboldened. When his communications director, Chad Hermann, had to spend eight straight days removing disinformation from their practice’s social media pages, he felt angry. And if you’re a vocal vaccine critic spreading lies online…you won’t like them when they’re...

The NBCLX/Morning Consult survey also finds vaccine skepticism growing among Hispanics one year into the coronavirus pandemic.

Clinical trial data for the AstraZeneca vaccine showed 100% effectiveness at preventing death and hospitalizations from COVID-19, but a federal review board express concern that the data was outdated. NBC News medical expert Dr. Natalie Azar says she’s still optimistic about the efficacy of the AstraZeneca shot and explains why.

Pittsburgh pediatrician Todd Wolynn is the superhero the world needs right now, with coordinated disinformation campaigns undermining trust in public health and proven science. He and communications director Chad Hermann are the founders of Shots Heard Round the World, a nonprofit that mobilizes doctors online to protect vaccine information.

Vaccine hesitancy? Perish the thought. You’re someone who wants that COVID-19 vaccine coursing through your bloodstream as soon as possible. You don’t care if it’s Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson. You want your vaccine and you want it as soon as possible. Just one catch. You’re not technically eligible yet. As of now, your vaccine eligibility can still...

If you’re not yet eligible to get a vaccine in your area, you might still be hoping to get your shot by finding a leftover vaccine that would otherwise be thrown away by a pharmacy or provider in your area. Now there’s an app for that. Cyrus Massoumi created the app, called Dr. B, and joined LX News to explain...

The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has been suspended by some European countries after blood clots were reported in some patients who received it. Regulators are now working to determine if those clots were due to the vaccine or just coincidental. Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath, an immunologist and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, explains how the AstraZeneca differs from the other available...

Transcript of President Joe Biden’s speech Thursday, March 11, 2021, on the coronavirus pandemic.

As the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continues across the country, many of you still have questions about exactly what you can do and what you still should avoid after you’re vaccinated. Dr. Jay Wolfson, associate vice president of University of South Florida Health, joined LX News to answer some common questions.

Cities and states are rapidly expanding access to vaccines as the nation races to head off a resurgence in coronavirus infections and reopen schools and businesses battered by the pandemic

The emergency authorization of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine means that there are now three COVID-19 vaccines in circulation. And the J&J shot differs from the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in some important ways that may make it a game changer. NBC News medical correspondent Dr. John Torres joined LX News to explain.

With multiple COVID-19 vaccines now available, the differences in their efficacy rates can be confusing — and misleading. If you’re wondering if one vaccine is better than another — and whether you should hold out for one with higher efficacy — TikTok’s favorite scientist Dr. Noc is here to clear things up. As he explained to LX News, vaccines are...

Even with vaccine distribution ramping up across the country, there is still good reason to remain on guard against the coronavirus. Infectious disease physician Dr. Dena Grayson flagged a troubling trend in children who catch COVID-19 — specifically a worrying rise in a dangerous multisystem inflammatory syndrome called MIS-C.

Health officials in Harris County scrambled Monday to administer more than 5,000 COVID-19 vaccines after a deadly winter storm caused a power outage in a facility storing the doses.

With new, more contagious variants of the coronavirus circulating, health experts are adjusting their recommendations for face masks. NBC News medical correspondent Dr. John Torres joined LX News to explain why you should make sure your face mask is well-fitted and double up.