Tag: Vaccination and Immunization

Bill Gates: ‘We’re in a Worse Place Than I Expected’

Well, it’s always fascinating to see that the varieties of maize that you use in the United States,…

There’s Terrific News About the New Covid Boosters, but Few Are Hearing It

Many European countries and Canada, for example, did a better job of making sure more of their population…

F.D.A. Authorizes Updated Covid Booster Shots Targeting Omicron Subvariants

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the first redesign of coronavirus vaccines since they…

U.S. Moves to Stretch Out Monkeypox Vaccine Supply

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has decided to stretch out its limited supply of monkeypox vaccine by allowing…

Officials Wrestle With Whether to Allow New Monkeypox Vaccination Strategy

WASHINGTON — It sounded like a simple solution to the shortage of monkeypox vaccine: Merely by changing the…

As Monkeypox Spreads, U.S. Declares a Health Emergency

Gay rights activists, who have been sharply critical of the administration, have been demanding an emergency declaration for…

How Some Parents Changed Their Politics in the Pandemic

ORINDA, Calif. — They waved signs that read “Defeat the mandates” and “No vaccines.” They chanted “Protect our…

Three Pressing Questions About Monkeypox: Spread, Vaccination, Treatment

Monkeypox, once a relatively obscure virus endemic to Africa, has bloomed into a global threat, infecting more than…

Biden Administration Plans to Offer Updated Booster Shots in September

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration now expects to begin a Covid-19 booster campaign with retooled vaccines in September…

Omicron BA.5 Surge: 5 Ways to Stay Safe

The United States is in the midst of another coronavirus surge, this time thanks to the Omicron subvariant…

How to Get Vaccinated, Tested and Treated for Monkeypox

The monkeypox outbreak continues to swell across the globe, leading the World Health Organization on Saturday to declare…

W.H.O. Declares Monkeypox Spread a Global Health Emergency

For the second time in two years, the World Health Organization has taken the extraordinary step of declaring…