Category: Public Health

‘We’re Coming for You’: For Public Health Officials, a Year of Threats and Menace

Local health officials have become the face of government authority as they work to stem the pandemic. That has made them targets for chilling threats from some of the same militia groups that stormed the U.S. Capitol. Santa Cruz leaders are among those whose daily routines now incorporate security patrols, surveillance cameras and, in some cases, firearms.

CDC director: COVID-19 shot safe for pregnant women

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Viewpoint: India’s COVID-19 surge hits closer to home than you think 

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No appointment, no problem: Some COVID-19 vaccination sites open to walk-ins

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What US region had highest, lowest flu activity this season?  

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Washington state enters 4th COVID-19 surge, governor says

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Why mass vaccination sites are starting to close

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COVID-19 public health emergency isn’t over, HHS says

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Michigan’s Outbreak Worries Scientists. Will Conservative Outposts Keep Pandemic Rolling?

The covid outbreak in Michigan stands out on the U.S. contagion map, but odds are it will be repeated elsewhere. How vaccine hesitancy, relaxed restrictions and a coronavirus variant combined to create the worst outbreak in the country.

Only One Vaccine Is OK for Older Teens. It’s Also the Hardest to Manage in Rural America.

Of the three covid vaccines the U.S. government has authorized, only one is available to 16- and 17-year-olds: the Pfizer shot. It’s also the most complicated to manage in rural settings, with their small, dispersed populations. That forces some teens and their families to travel long distances for a dose — or go without.