Who's covered by a vaccine mandate? Here's a quick guide to America's patchwork of COVID-19 shot requirements

Overlapping vaccine mandates at the federal, state and local levels aims to reduce the number of unvaccinated Americans.

Debbie Kaminer, Professor of Law, Baruch College, CUNY • conversation
Sept. 14, 2021 ~8 min

Over-the-counter rapid antigen tests can help slow the spread of COVID-19 -- here's how to use them effectively

Making rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 cheaper and more accessible can catch the infectious cases before they spread and help everyone resume normal activities safely.

Zoë McLaren, Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
Sept. 10, 2021 ~8 min


Over-the-counter rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 can help slow the spread of the delta variant -- here's when to use them

Making rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 cheaper and more accessible can catch the infectious cases before they spread and help everyone resume normal activities safely.

Zoë McLaren, Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
Sept. 10, 2021 ~8 min

What happens when the COVID-19 vaccines enter the body – a road map for kids and grown-ups

An infectious disease doctor explains the science behind COVID-19 vaccines at a level that children – and adults – of all ages can understand.

Glenn J Rapsinski, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Aug. 30, 2021 ~8 min

Vaccines could affect how the coronavirus evolves - but that's no reason to skip your shot

A 2015 paper on chicken virus evolution is being taken out of context and used to fuel fears about COVID-19 vaccines. Its lead author aims to clarify the science in hopes of saving lives.

Andrew Read, Professor of Biology, Entomology and Biotechnology, Penn State • conversation
Aug. 27, 2021 ~10 min

How public health partnerships are encouraging COVID-19 vaccination in Mississippi, Michigan, Indiana and South Carolina

Achieving widespread immunity to COVID-19 through vaccination requires as many people as possible to get their shots, including those who object or haven’t bothered.

Omolola Adeoye-Olatunde, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University • conversation
Aug. 27, 2021 ~12 min

Unverified reports of vaccine side effects in VAERS aren't the smoking guns portrayed by right-wing media outlets – they can offer insight into vaccine hesitancy

Anti-vaccine activists are using the side effect reporting system to spread fear and misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines. But the database could also be used as a gauge for public concerns.

Dominik Stecuła, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Colorado State University • conversation
Aug. 25, 2021 ~9 min

Pregnant or worried about infertility? Get vaccinated against COVID-19

A COVID-19 vaccine does not cause infertility – but it can protect you from the dangerous complications of contracting the virus.

Matthew Woodruff, Instructor of Human Immunology, Emory University • conversation
Aug. 25, 2021 ~9 min


How a vial of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine travels from a lab in Missouri to an arm in Bangladesh

Each dose of Pfizer has a long and complex path involving mixing, storage at temperatures colder than the South Pole and specific protocols that must be followed before it becomes a jab.

Ravi Anupindi, Professor of Technology and Operations, University of Michigan • conversation
Aug. 23, 2021 ~10 min

How a vial of COVID-19 vaccine travels from a lab in Missouri to an arm in Bangladesh

Each dose of Pfizer vaccine has a long and complex path involving mixing, storage at temperatures colder than the South Pole and specific protocols that must be followed before it becomes a jab.

Ravi Anupindi, Professor of Technology and Operations, University of Michigan • conversation
Aug. 23, 2021 ~10 min

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