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Doctors Adapt ‘Hamilton’ Musical To Encourage Vaccination
Calling themselves the “Vax’n 8,” a group of doctors in Vacaville, Calif., recorded a cover of “My Shot” from the musical Hamilton to promote vaccine confidence.
People With A BMI Over 30 Now Qualify For A COVID-19 Vaccine In Some States
Obesity now qualifies patients for a COVID-19 vaccine in some states. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with writer Emma Specter on why people should get the vaccine, though BMI is a faulty indicator of health.
Texas Hospital Administrator On How Her Facilities Are Handling Water Supply Issues
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Lynn Falcone, CEO of Cuero Regional Hospital and Cuero Health clinics, about how rural healthcare systems are navigating the water issues plaguing the state of Texas.
The Challenge Of Keeping Unhoused People Safe And Warm This Winter
As temperatures drop around the country, unhoused people are especially vulnerable. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks to hotel shelter worker Yusra Murad about the challenge of keeping people safe and warm.
A Look At The Racial And Ethnic Disparities In The COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Samantha Artiga, director of the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Racial Equity and Health Policy Program, about racial and ethnic disparities in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Why Are Health Care Facilities Throwing Out COVID-19 Vaccines?
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease specialist at Johns Hopkins University, about why COVID-19 vaccines are spoiling and being thrown away at health care facilities.
NIH Director On The State Of The Pandemic In The U.S.
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins about the ongoing pandemic, delays in the mass vaccination campaign and the impending political transition.
ICU Travel Nurse On Her Work During The Pandemic’s Deadliest Days
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Lydia Mobley, an intensive care unit nurse with Fastaff Travel Nursing, about what it’s like to treat COVID-19 patients as the coronavirus continues to surge in the U.S.
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway And JP Morgan Health Care Partnership Fails
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Erin Brodwin of Stat News about why Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP MorganChase health care company Haven is closing.
Why Some Health Care Workers Are Hesitant About Getting COVID-19 Vaccines
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Nikhila Juvvadi, chief clinical officer at The Loretto Hospital in Chicago, about why some health care workers in her hospital don’t want to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
