Will Stone
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National
1 Shot Or 2 Shots? 'The Vaccine That's Available To You — Get That'
As the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, the health care community is trying to ward off misconceptions about it. The vaccine's one-shot feature may be what wins many over.
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National
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Dropped Dramatically Since January, But Can We Keep Them Down?
The country has beat back the winter surge, and experts credit Americans' improved compliance with precautions like mask-wearing. But we could still face a resurgence if we let up.
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How Seattle Is Attempting To Ensure Racial Equity In Access To COVID-19 Vaccines
Seattle is trying to ensure equitable access to vaccines by setting up clinics in communities of color. Nationwide, not all jurisdictions even track racial and ethnic data about vaccine distribution.
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Health
A Measles Outbreak Offers Lessons In Public Health Messaging
Millions of Americans either hesitate or don't want to get a COVID-19 vaccine. A recent measles outbreak in the Pacific Northwest offers lessons in convincing people to say "yes" to vaccination.
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National
COVID-19 Vaccine May Not Get To Long-Term Care Facilities Quickly Enough
Coronavirus vaccines are reaching more long-term facilities, but many worry they won't come soon enough to stave off more deaths.
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Health
Did Thanksgiving Travel Cause COVID-19 Surge? Experts Say Results Are Mixed
Data show a surge in virus transmission in some areas. Doctors, local health departments and others in the community talk about what they are seeing, and what are they are worried about.
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National
How Do We Grieve 300,000 Lives Lost?
Eleven months into the COVID-19 crisis, an unimaginable death toll has been reached. NPR spoke to doctors, nurses and the bereaved about how they face loss every day.
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Health
As U.S. Looks Forward To COVID-19 Vaccines, Hospitals Are Inundated
Hospitals are overwhelmed in several Sunbelt states, with New Mexico's governor threatening to move to "crisis standards." Care has stabilized in the Midwest which saw an earlier surge.
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National
'We're All Tired Of This': Health Care Workers In Seattle Prepare For Another Surge
Harborview Medical Center faced the country's initial swell of coronavirus cases. Now, health care workers there are offering advice to people facing the latest surge in COVID-19 patients.
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National
Near Crisis, Some Hospitals Face Tough Decisions In Caring For Floods Of Patients
Hospitals are getting so crowded with COVID-19 patients that they're having to resort to workarounds to treat them all. Experts warn this may hamper doctors' ability to save lives.