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Could a single-dose of COVID-19 vaccine after illness stretch the supply?
People who have been sick with COVID-19 may need only one dose of the normally two-shot vaccines. If that became policy it could extend vaccine supplies, but logistical challenges are daunting.
WHO: 'Premature,' 'unrealistic' COVID-19 will end soon
A senior World Health Organization official said Monday it was “premature” and “unrealistic” to think the pandemic might be stopped by the end of the year, but that the recent arrival of effective vaccines could at least help dramatically reduce hospitalizations and death.
So you’re vaccinated — now what?
As the COVID-19 vaccination rate ticks upward, many people are wondering if it’s safe to see their families or if they should continue to wear masks. Two experts shared their tools for understanding the science and assessing risks.
 How inequity gets built into America’s vaccination system
People eligible for the coronavirus vaccine say they are running up against barriers that are designed into the very systems meant to serve those most at risk of dying of the disease.
CDC panel endorses Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine
A panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has given its blessing to a new one-shot vaccine for COVID-19. The move comes one day after the Food and Drug Administration authorized the vaccine for emergency use.