Joe Neel

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CDC advisers recommend Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children ages 5 through 11

Kids ages 5 to11 will soon be able to get Pfizer’s low-dose COVID vaccine. CDC advisers reviewed data showing it’s safe and 90.7% effective, They say the benefits outweigh the risks in this age group.

Advisers To CDC Debate How COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Rolled Out

In advance of a COVID-19 vaccine being available, a group of independent medical advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention weighed Friday who should get the vaccine first and how.

NPR Poll: Financial Pain From Coronavirus Pandemic ‘Much, Much Worse’ Than Expected

In the largest U.S. cities, at least half of all households have seen a serious financial loss such as lost job, wages or savings. Many problems are concentrated in Black and Latino households.

Poll: Many Rural Americans Struggle With Financial Insecurity, Access To Health Care

A new poll from NPR, Harvard and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation gives a glimpse into rural life in America today, finding that many people living in rural communities live on the edge financially.

Forum: The Health And Economic Concerns Of Rural Americans

Join us for a live discussion of major issues facing rural America, based on a recent poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.