In an ‘age of pandemics,’ pathogen-sharing can't be optional
No one country should be free to hold essential data and pathogens hostage in the name of securing their own benefit at the cost of global public health.
New COVID-19 variants complicate the question of vaccine mandates
Officials mulling new pandemic policies need to know how quickly vaccine protection wanes. But scientists don't have a clear answer.
Vaccinated players may still "test out" of protocol with two negative tests that can be taken at the same time or separately.
Almost no low-income countries are on track to meet the World Health Organization’s goal of vaccinating 40% of their populations by the end of this year.
In its war on COVID-19, China calls on ‘little inoculated warriors’
In China, 84 million boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 11, about half of the eligible population, have received the first of two COVID-19 vaccine shots.
How a vaccine side effect database sowed doubt in vaccinations
Public health communication is one of the greatest challenges of the pandemic. Too little information can lead to falsehoods, while too much can also create confusion.
Governors association survey finds COVID-19 vaccines effective
The report said that infections during the fifth wave, in which the highly contagious delta variant was dominant, spread twice as fast as in the fourth wave.
Japan to give free HPV shots to residents who missed vaccination program
Many women did not receive the vaccination after the government dropped its policy of actively recommending the measure.
Japan to allow COVID-19 booster shots six months after second dose
Health ministry has set an eight-month interval between second and third shots, but local governments will be able to shorten the period by two months if deemed necessary.
Chinese city offers cash for clues in 'people's war' against COVID-19
China has stuck to its "COVID zero" strategy, but some have questioned the efficacy of its strict lockdowns and quarantines.
The overlooked victims of COVID-19: The children
The isolation measures imposed by the pandemic have severely curtailed social development in children, resulting in a wide array of mental, emotional and behavioral health issues.
It's the question on everyone’s mask-covered lips: 'Wakuchin utta?'
Whether you have received a vaccine or not, you may be finding that conversations about Pfizer and Moderna are becoming more common than chats about the weather.
