Category: Public Health

Beyond hesitancy: The bigger reasons millions haven’t gotten their COVID-19 shot

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Disparities persist in COVID-19 vaccination rates among US adults over 65

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6 things to know about ‘black fungus’ infections among India’s COVID-19 patients

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Abbott ‘virus hunters’ on lookout for new coronavirus variants, CEO says

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New mutation of Brazil variant found in Florida

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Biden Boasts About Equitable Senior Vaccination Rate by Race Without Data to Back It Up

There is no public national data source that tracks vaccination rates based on a combination of race or ethnicity as well as age. Most state-level data shows that disparities exist in vaccine rates between white people and people of color.

Covid Fears Keep Many Latino Kids out of Classrooms

Latinos got hit disproportionately hard by covid-19. When faced with the choice of sending their kids back to school or keeping them in online classes, many Latino parents say their kids are safer at home.

Don’t Eat the Yellowstone Snow: Elite Ski Resort Aims to Turn Sewage Into Powder

An exclusive Montana ski resort frequented by the likes of Bill Gates and Justin Timberlake says it can safely turn wastewater into snow to the benefit of skiers and the local watershed.

Children behind on routine vaccinations could interrupt COVID-19 vaccine rollout, physicians say

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Lottery tickets, free crawfish: Vaccination sites give incentives their best shot

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