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Nov 23 2020
Headline Roundup
AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine Up to 90% Effective, Cheaper Than Alternatives
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca announced Monday that its COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine, developed in collaboration with Oxford University, could be as much as 90% effective. The vaccine does not require storage at below-freezing temperatures, allowing for easier distribution. This and other factors contribute to a cost of $2.50 per dose, much cheaper than the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines,
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CDC Urges COVID-19 Booster Shots for Ages 16 and 17
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) formally encouraged 16- and 17-year-olds to get their COVID-19 booster shot as soon as they're eligible.
Roughly 4.7 million people ages 16 and 17 in the U.S. are fully vaccinated. Earlier Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave emergency authorization for 16- and 17-year-olds to get the Pfizer-BioNTech
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Headline Roundup
US Administers First COVID-19 Vaccine to Front-Line Workers
The first doses of New York's COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine supply went to an intensive care nurse in Queens, New York on Monday morning.
The vaccination comes after delivery of nearly 3 million doses across the nation from a Pfizer plant in Michigan.
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Perspectives Blog
The COVID-19 Vaccine Divide, Part 2: Immunity & Side Effects
For many diseases, achieving herd immunity – when the population hits a certain threshold of resistance against a disease – is the most effective way to reduce the spread of infection. In the case of COVID-19, immunity can be granted through vaccination, infection, or both.
A big debate around the topic of COVID-19 vaccines is whether greater immunity is granted after infection or
Andrew WeinzierlDec 23 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Omicron's Spread Fuels Concern, COVID-19 Fatigue
Amid the spread of the seemingly mild but more contagious Omicron variant and a potential COVID-19 spike over the holidays, President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday a plan to distribute 500 million at-home COVID-19 tests for people who request them. While COVID-19 cases have risen nationwide in recent weeks, the Omicron variant became the dominant strain. The CDC reported this week that
AllSides StaffDec 21 2020
Perspectives Blog
Weekly United News Roundup: Early Dec. Polls Found Americans of All Political Stripes Strongly Supported A New Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
Plus, a bipartisan “908 Coalition” and increased openness toward the vaccine
Congressional leaders announced an agreement on a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill Sunday night.
Polls conducted in early December found the desire for a new stimulus bill was shared among Democrats and Republicans alike. Republican enthusiasm somewhat lagged that of Democrats, but Republicans still
James CoanOct 25 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: The COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids
As COVID-19 vaccines for nearly 28 million U.S. children near federal approval, parents remain divided on whether to give kids the shot.
White House coronavirus advisor Anthony Fauci said over the weekend that kids under 12 could begin getting COVID-19 shots "within the first week or two of November." The White House unveiled its plan to encourage vaccines for kids last week, and
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Perspectives Blog
Is COVID-19 here to stay? A team of biologists explains what it means for a virus to become endemic
This piece originally appeared on The Conversation, which AllSides rates as Lean Left. It was written by Sara Sawyer, Arturo Barbachano-Guerrero, and Cody Warren from the University of Colorado Boulder. The writers' bias has not been rated.
Now that kids ages 5 to 11 are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination and the number of fully vaccinated people in the U.S. is rising,
AllSidesJan 04 2022
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Donald Trump Takes A Firm Stance On The COVID-19 Vaccine
From the CenterFormer President Donald Trump praised the COVID-19 vaccine as "one of the greatest achievements of mankind" during an interview with Candace Owens on Dec. 21, a moment that quickly went viral and sparked divisions in coverage between left- and right-rated news sources.
While Trump has spoken out against vaccine mandates and vaccinating “very young people,” he strayed
Antonio FermeFeb 02 2021
Headline Roundup
Biden Admin to Send 1M Vaccine Doses to Retail Pharmacies Next Week
The federal government will begin shipping COVID-19 vaccines directly to retail pharmacies across the country next week. The initial rollout will send 1 million doses to 6,500 pharmacies, which will typically be located away from current vaccination sites and geared toward "socially vulnerable" populations; the plan is to eventually send more than 11 million doses to 40,000 pharmacies. The
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