Biden to Expand Access to At-Home Covid Kits: 4 Essential Reads on the Critical Role of Rapid Tests
Learn the basics about at-home Covid-19 test kits and the role they play in helping slow the spread of the coronavirus
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How Effective Are Vaccines Against Omicron? An Epidemiologist Answers 6 Questions
Understanding how much protection a vaccine offers is not as simple as it sounds
How Can Scientists Update Coronavirus Vaccines for Omicron? A Microbiologist Answers 5 Questions About How Moderna and Pfizer Could Rapidly Adjust mRNA Vaccines
If the omicron variant of the coronavirus is different enough from the original variant, it’s possible that existing vaccines won’t be as effective as they have been
I’m an Infectious Disease Doctor. Yes, I’m Vaccinating Our 5-Year-Old Against Covid-19. Here Is Why You Should Too.
The risk of children getting very sick or dying with Covid-19 is low, but the relative risk of severe outcomes and death that kids face when they acquire Covid-19 is extremely high
Is COVID-19 Here to Stay? A Team of Biologists Explains What It Means for a Virus to Become Endemic
Pandemic viruses may gradually settle into a relatively stable rate of occurrence, maintaining a constant pool of infected hosts capable of spreading the virus to others
Unvaccinated? Don’t Count on Leaving Your Family Death Benefits
Workers who refuse to get vaccinated against Covid-19 may face financial repercussions — and the financial fallout might follow workers beyond the grave
Why Vaccine Doses Differ for Babies, Kids, Teens and Adults – an Immunologist Explains How Your Immune System Changes as You Mature
Many vaccine formulations are tweaked for patients of different ages
The FDA Authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 to 11 – a Pediatrician Explains How the Drug Was Tested for Safety and Efficacy
For many parents, the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine authorization for younger kids can't come soon enough
How a Cervical Cancer Diagnosis in My 20s Taught Me How to Live
Regular screening is key to catching cases early
An Infectious Disease Expert Explains New Federal Rules on ‘Mix-and-Match’ Vaccine Booster Shots
Understanding how the immune system works can help bring clarity to the reasons some people could benefit from the authorized shots
HealthyWomen Is a Proud Convener on the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project (CVEEP)
CVEEP is a group of 200+ organizations focused on convening a dialogue with a broad range of stakeholders on the importance of the clinical trials process, regulatory review and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.
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