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vaccines
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Florida reporter tackles state surgeon general’s COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
In October 2022, Tampa Bay Times health care reporter Chris O’Donnell covered the controversial decision by Florida’s surgeon general, Joseph…
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How the pandemic changed vaccine development
The COVID-19 pandemic spurred unprecedented public and private investment in vaccine research and proved that multiple vaccines could be developed,…
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Bivalent booster efficacy and covering vaccination rates among seniors
The CDC is urging everyone, especially older adults (65+) to get their bivalent COVID-19 booster as soon as possible. Among hospitalized…
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Two new studies address fertility and COVID vaccines
One of the most persistent concerns about potential adverse effects from the COVID-19 vaccines has been whether they will affect…
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Don’t forget about coverage of other vaccines
Reading the news these days, it seems the word “vaccine” automatically refers to the COVID-19 vaccine, no matter the context.…
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Check here for comprehensive data on FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines
It can be challenging to keep track of all details associated with the authorization, data and ongoing studies related to…
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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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An example of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy reporting done right
I’ve written previously on Covering Health about the potential harms of reporting on surveys and polls about people’s intent to…
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Toolkit offers COVID-19 vaccine story ideas, survey findings on vaccine attitudes
Journalists reporting on the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine have a new tool to guide their coverage: a Vaccine Education…
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NIH director, pandemic expert discuss development, rollout of COVID-19 vaccines
While describing the efforts of the National Institutes of Health and its partnerships with other agencies and pharmaceutical companies, NIH…