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COVID-19
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More resources on variants for your COVID-19 reporting toolbox
Back in January, Bara Vaida, the AHCJ core topic leader for infectious disease, wrote a helpful post on resources for…
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Learn how to track vaccination rates among multigenerational households
In a deep-dive story for the Center for Public Integrity, a reporting team looked at the risk of contracting the…
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Journalists can help shed light on COVID-19 vaccine schemes
It’s still difficult for many eligible older adults in parts of the U.S. to get COVID-19 vaccination appointments. And that’s…
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Study shows racial differences in COVID-19 nursing home deaths
Racial disparities are glaringly obvious when examining COVID-19 caseloads, hospitalizations and deaths. A new study in JAMA Open looks at…
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Webcast: Covering airborne transmission, masks and virus variants
With falling COVID-19 infection and mortality numbers as well as increasing vaccinations, pressure is growing to reopen businesses and schools…
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Resources for journalists covering COVID-19 “long-haulers”
COVID-19 has been around for just a year, so research about the long-term impact of the disease is sparse, but…
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AHCJ’s annual conference rescheduled for October
With safety as a top consideration, AHCJ has changed the dates for the world’s premier health journalism conference. Health Journalism…
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Biden administration pledges open access to briefings after AHCJ raises concerns
A spokesman for President Biden’s administration has pledged that any legitimate reporter who signs up with the White House press…
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Poll: Lack of online medical accounts for seniors could affect COVID vaccination scheduling
With most major health systems using patient portals for scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations, many older adults may need help setting up…
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When writing about SARS-CoV-2 variants, utilize metaphors
Writing about how the various COVID-19 vaccines work and the challenges that may lie with emerging genetic variants of SARS-CoV-2…