Vaccines
Walmart Giving COVID Vaccines in These 22 States
As part of a federal government program, retailers around the U.S. are administering hundreds of thousands of COVID vaccines every week. Here's where you can get one from Walmart and Sam's Club.
U.S. COVID Cases Are Down, but the Virus Isn't in Retreat
The outbreak is moving in the right direction, but experts told Newsweek they fear progress could be jeopardized by complacency and new variants.
Safeway COVID Vaccine Registration Details and How To Book an Appointment
Residents can receive updates on vaccine distribution timing and scheduling by signing up at the Safeway website.
Scientists Hoping to Prevent Next Pandemic With Pan-Coronavirus Vaccine
Researchers are working on a vaccine that could potentially offer protection against coronaviruses beyond the one that is causing the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Walgreens Giving COVID Vaccines in These 21 States
Walgreens is participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, which aims to increase access to COVID-19 vaccination across the United States.
South Africa COVID Variant Found for First Time in CA, NC and IL
Health officials first detected the variant, which seems to spread more rapidly, in the U.S. toward the end of January.
Fauci Says Kids Could Get COVID Vaccine by September, All Adults by April
More than 46 million vaccine doses have been administered across the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mayor Garcetti Calls L.A. Vaccine Shortage 'Unacceptable'
Los Angeles is temporarily closing five COVID vaccination sites after running out of doses this week.
Reimagining Diplomacy in the Post-COVID World: An Indian Perspective
Despite its many benefits, the world has also seen strong reactions to globalization. Much of that arises from unequal benefits, between and within societies.
Winn-Dixie COVID Vaccine Registration Details and How to Book Appointment
The chain will be offering coronavirus vaccines in Florida as part of the federal retail pharmacy program.
Democratic Governors Are Ready to Work with Biden to Crush COVID
On day one, President Joe Biden and his team of health experts recommitted our country to good public health practice, based on science and a shared set of facts about the challenges we face.
Texas COVID Vaccine Sign Up Details and How to Book an Appointment
More than 4.7 million COVID vaccine doses have been shipped to the state so far.
China Wants Your DNA
The Biden administration and Congress need to make protecting Americans' privacy and our personal information an important priority at home.
Hot Male Politicians Getting Vaccinated Is 2021's Strangest Thirst Trap
The French health minister, Croatian finance minister and Greek prime minister are receiving a lot of attention for their vaccination photos.
California Teachers Feel 'Disposable' as Newsom Pushes For Schools to Open
Several California teachers told Newsweek about their concerns about returning to the classroom without being vaccinated.
What We Know about COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Against the New Variants
Scientists are investigating how emerging COVID variants may affect the protection provided by vaccines.
COVID Shots Could Be Annual Says U.K. Minister, as Variant Spreads in U.S.
The U.K. COVID variant is "almost certainly destined to become the dominant SARS-CoV-2 lineage by March, 2021 across many U.S. states," researchers have found.
Spring Break Could Lead to COVID Surge, Says Biden Coronavirus Adviser
"This is not the time to be letting our guards down," the adviser said.
COVID Vaccine Hunter Website Helps People Find Leftover Shots
The website's founder has said that he set it up to ensure no vaccines against COVID-19 are wasted.
Israel's Life-Saving Vaccine Drive is a Test Case for the World
Israel is aiming to vaccinate most of its population by early spring. It's a massive undertaking, even for a small country.
J&J Asks FDA to Authorize Its COVID Vaccine—Here's How Effective It Is
The company said it plans to provide the U.S. government with doses of its one-shot jab "immediately" after approval.
The EU Has Nobody to Blame But Itself for Its Vaccine Debacle
The EU's shifting of the blame toward AstraZeneca throughout last week's crisis was as baseless as it was pointless.
Fauci Says J&J COVID Vaccine Could Be Authorized 'Within a Week or So'
Fauci had previously called preliminary results from Johnson & Johnson's Phase III trial "really encouraging."
Rhode Island Vaccine Rollout Hindered by People Sharing Appointment Links
"People who are not eligible for vaccination will not be able to gain access to a vaccination clinic," the Rhode Island Department of Health said.
Reps. Jimmy Gomez and Mark Pocan Call Out Facebook for Anti-Vaccine Pages
"Lives are literally hanging in the balance of your corporate actions and decisions," the representatives wrote in response to the Facebook-organized Dodger Stadium anti-vaccine protest Saturday, "you must do more."
South Africa COVID Variant Can Re-Infect Those Who Have Recovered: Dr Fauci
Evidence suggests the new form of the virus has "a very high rate of re-infection," said President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser.
What We Know About COVID Vaccines and Immunity After the First Dose
The United States has authorized two COVID-19 vaccines, Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, for emergency use to date.
How the COVID Vaccines by J&J, Moderna, Pfizer, Astrazeneca Are Different
Johnson & Johnson say their vaccine is 66 percent effective overall in preventing moderate to severe COVID-19.
Ralphs COVID Vaccine Registration Details and How to Book an Appointment
The retailer is offering vaccines to eligible individuals in select locations.
Deaths After Pfizer COVID Vaccines Not Linked to Shots: EU Medicine Agency
The agency said data collected from the vaccination rollout in Europe is consistent with the known safety profile of the vaccine and no new side effects have been identified.