Prioritizing who gets COVID-19 vaccines saves lives

Waiting for your turn can be frustrating, especially when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines. But prioritizing who gets the vaccines first can save lives.

Kat Kerlin-UC Davis • futurity
April 7, 2021 ~6 min

Distrust drives COVID-19 vaccine refusal for people in prison

Fewer than half of inmates in jails and prisons surveyed say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine. Distrust in the system was most often cited as why.

Jake Ellison-U. Washington • futurity
April 5, 2021 ~4 min


What’s safe to do after you get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Just because you've gotten a COVID-19 vaccine doesn't mean you can return to your pre-pandemic lifestyle—at least not yet. An expert brings you up to speed.

U. Chicago • futurity
April 1, 2021 ~7 min

Personalized shot could train the body to find and kill cancer

A new kind of personalized vaccine for cancer "has the potential to be more efficacious, less expensive, and much safer than many other immunotherapies."

U. Chicago • futurity
March 25, 2021 ~7 min

COVID vaccines may not protect transplant recipients

A new study finds that only 17% organ transplant recipients produced detectable antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Michael E. Newman-Johns Hopkins • futurity
March 25, 2021 ~5 min

The best COVID-19 vaccine is ‘the one you get’

Having three COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use in the US has led to questions about which is best. An expert explains why it doesn't matter.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
March 22, 2021 ~4 min

Can rotavirus genome lead to COVID-19 vaccine for kids?

A well-established childhood vaccine for the common illness rotavirus could help researchers develop a COVID-19 vaccine that is safe for kids.

Amanda Roach-Indiana • futurity
March 19, 2021 ~4 min

What’s behind vaccine hesitancy in the US?

Ending the pandemic relies on vaccinations, but vaccine hesitancy could sink the effort. An expert explains the reasons people say they won't get the shot.

Caitlin Clark-Texas AM • futurity
March 17, 2021 ~11 min


1 in 5 Americans knew someone who died of COVID-19

A new survey finds that nearly 20% of Americans knew someone who died of COVID-19. It also digs into divded reactions to the pandemic.

U. Chicago • futurity
March 16, 2021 ~6 min

More people want the COVID vaccine in the UK than in the US

In the race to convince people to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the United States faces an uphill battle compared to the UK, where more people want the shot.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
March 16, 2021 ~7 min

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