COVID vaccine doesn’t hurt odds of getting pregnant

A new study finds no link between COVID vaccines and chances of getting pregnant, but COVID-19 infection may have a short-term effect on male fertility.

Jillian McKoy-Boston U. • futurity
Jan. 24, 2022 ~6 min

Can a flu and COVID shot combo increase vaccination?

Bundling COVID-19 vaccines or boosters with flu vaccines may offer a way to lower hesitancy among people in minority populations, a new study shows.

Sara LaJeunesse-Penn State • futurity
Jan. 21, 2022 ~7 min


Early data shows low risk for serious health problems for kids with COVID

While they can definitely get really sick from COVID-19, data from early in the pandemic shows kids with COVID are at less risk of serious health issues.

Kristina Sauerwein-Washington University • futurity
Jan. 18, 2022 ~6 min

Language matters in building trust in COVID vaccines

A new study finds that the same information about COVID-19 vaccines, presented in a different language, can boost confidence.

Max Witynski - U. Chicago • futurity
Jan. 11, 2022 ~6 min

Unboosted cancer patients with breakthrough COVID face high death risk

Vaccinated but unboosted people with cancer who get breakthrough COVID are at a higher risk of hospitalization and death, researchers report.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Jan. 10, 2022 ~6 min

COVID-19 vaccine does not increase preterm delivery risk

A new study of more than 40,000 people adds new evidence supporting the safety of getting the COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant.

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
Jan. 5, 2022 ~5 min

Scarcity may not drive demand for vaccines

The initial supply of COVID-19 vaccines was limited. It seemed like an opportunity to test if vaccine scarcity drives demand.

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
Dec. 29, 2021 ~7 min

Should kids start getting the HPV vaccine before age 11?

A new intervention saw a double-digit jump in children completing the HPV vaccine series by age 13. Further, the improvements lasted over four years.

Boston University • futurity
Dec. 21, 2021 ~4 min


Boosters may be vital for Omicron protection

The Omicron variant may be able to escape antibodies offered by a two-vaccine dose, but new findings suggest the booster offers more protection.

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Dec. 20, 2021 ~4 min

White evangelicals are super resistant to pro-vaccine messages

Messages that worked to convince white evangelicals to get the COVID-19 before the shots were available actually stopped working once they came out.

Yale • futurity
Dec. 9, 2021 ~7 min

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