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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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Resources for covering the COVID-19 and variants story
There is a growing amount of concern in the U.S. about SARS-CoV-2 variants and the possibility they may diminish the…
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President’s Corner: Welcome, Andrew Smiley
Andrew Smiley became executive director of AHCJ on September 1 and has hit the ground running. He pivoted our usual…
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Study shows food insecurity still common among many older adults
Food insecurity — when people lack access to food or go hungry due to poverty or other challenges — remains…
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Biden releases national strategy intended to beat COVID-19 pandemic
On Jan. 21, President Biden published a 200-page national plan for combating the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for the next…
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In memoriam: Journalists remember Sharon Begley as a giant in science journalism
Sharon Begley, a science journalist who was as well known for her kindness and generosity as she was for her…
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Reporting responsibly on COVID-19 vaccines requires knowing the research landscape
A new New York Times perspective piece on whether we’re underselling the various COVID-19 vaccines had public health Twitter abuzz…
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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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Major COVID-19 vaccine ad campaign to roll out next week
Journalists covering the COVID-19 vaccine rollout should watch out on Jan. 21 for the Ad Council’s unveiling of an advertising…
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Court settlement grants Florida paper access to COVID-19 reports
The state of Florida last week settled a lawsuit with the Orlando Sentinel, agreeing to provide weekly COVID-19 reports within…
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