U.S. regulators approved a third coronavirus vaccine in February, giving the country another badly needed tool at a critical time in the pandemic. The greenlit vaccine, made by Johnson & Johnson, requires only a single shot. It’s easy to use, ship and store, and it did not cause any serious side effects during clinical trials. The nation’s leading…
In a surprise to researchers, many parents are calling, eager to sign up their children for COVID-19 vaccine trials in New Jersey. Separate trials, organized by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, will study vaccines from Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. Doctors say that getting kids immunized would help create herd immunity, because children can…
The early data we have on vaccination rates is incomplete, but one fact is particularly alarming: Black Americans are getting vaccinated at a much slower rate than their white counterparts. This is troubling given how hard the pandemic has hit Black Americans. But it’s also concerning because people often misunderstand why the rate is lower. Many are quick…