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WHO: 'Premature,' 'unrealistic' COVID-19 will end soon

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.
by The Associated Press

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So you’re vaccinated — now what?

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.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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How inequity gets built into America’s vaccination system

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.

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CDC panel endorses Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine

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.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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People share 'the moment' they realized the pandemic was changing life as they knew it

People share 'the moment' they realized the pandemic was changing life as they knew it

It's been nearly a year since the World Health Organization officially declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asked people to share the moment they realized COVID-19 was changing their lives.
by Wynne Davis

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Obesity specialist says BMI is a 'good measure' for vaccine priority plans

Obesity specialist says BMI is a 'good measure' for vaccine priority plans

As some cities and states offer vaccine appointments for people with a BMI of at least 30 — the medical benchmark for obesity — Dr. Fatima Stanford pushes back against the shame faced by those with the disease.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Emma Bowman

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Feb. 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations reach new record high

Feb. 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations reach new record high

Minnesota set a new record for COVID-19 vaccinations Sunday, with nearly 70,000 new doses reported. That beats the old record, set the day before, of around 56,000 doses.
by MPR News Staff

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