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Experts agree on the benefits of vaccinating kids. So, why did it take so long to authorize COVID shots for the youngest age group?

The FDA has authorized Novavax, a protein-based vaccine, for emergency use. Here’s what you need to know.

Finding suggests that all people with HIV might benefit from additional dose in primary vaccination.

We’re moving into a new phase of the pandemic, but COVID-19 is far from over.

Study finds relief funds defrayed income loss for even the most vulnerable medical centers.

Wastewater surveillance can alert researchers to potential COVID outbreaks, often detecting cases before symptoms arise. This tool may have the potential to track other disease outbreaks as well.

Anyone can report a post-vaccination health issue to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System—which anti-vaccination activists often misuse to sow misinformation and distrust.

Encouraging parents to vaccinate their kids against Covid-19 can be a delicate dance. Data, rhetoric, and insults won’t help. Listening and empathy can. 

New drug targets and tools for identifying promising drugs suggest treatments for Covid-19—and future diseases.

Public health can respond to the challenges of the moment and tackle fundamental barriers to health.

Why it took so long to acknowledge that Covid-19 is airborne—and what we need to do now.

Individuals with food insecurity were also two to three times more likely to have delayed or foregone specific types of care, including skipping a recommended treatment, test or follow-up visit, and not filling a prescription.

What's next for COVID vaccines—and why do we need more? The bottom line: the more vaccines we have that people are willing to take, the better off we're going to be.