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Covid-19 vaccine

A pregnant woman receives a vaccine
Things to know
The COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy
Published March 4, 2021
Physicians specializing in maternal-fetal medicine discuss the current recommendations that pregnant and lactating women receive the vaccine
A vaccine is administered to an older woman
J&J Vaccine
What you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Published March 3, 2021
The FDA confirmed Emergency Use Authorization after reviewing the safety and efficacy of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine. Here's what you need to know.
Nurse administers a vaccine
Symposium explores the role of nurses in vaccine rollout
Published March 2, 2021
In virtual event, nurses celebrate moments of triumph in the fight against COVID-19 and discuss the challenges ahead
A woman is vaccinated
COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance falling globally and in U.S.
Published Feb 24, 2021
Survey finds that in several countries including the U.S., the number of people who say they will get a COVID-19 vaccine is falling short of what would be needed to reach herd immunity
Vaccine vial
Q+A
Vaccination plans must include disability community's needs
Published Feb 23, 2021
Bonnielin Swenor and Sabrina Epstein from the Disability Health Research Center discuss their new vaccination dashboard for people with disabilities and why it is essential to ensure equitable access to vaccines for vulnerable groups
A nurse administers a shot to a masked woman
Vaccine equity
Johns Hopkins launches vaccine prioritization dashboard for people with disabilities
Published Feb 16, 2021
Tool compares how states prioritize people with disabilities in their vaccine rollout plans, helps people with disabilities determine when they qualify for shots
Illustration of a vaccine, mRNA, a virus particle, and erlenmeyer flask
Vaccine platforms
For mRNA vaccines, COVID-19 is just the beginning
Published Feb 15, 2021
Easy to manufacture and update, these new vaccines may be a powerful tool against emerging variants and other infectious diseases
Empty vaccine vials are discarded in a cardboard box
Commentary
Government leaders should not skip to the front of the COVID-19 vaccine line
Published Jan 25, 2021
Prioritizing officials without clear, public criteria will undermine public health response, claims new paper by Johns Hopkins faculty
SARS-CoV-2 virus particle
Coronavirus
What you need to know about COVID-19 variants
Published Jan 15, 2021
Is it normal for a virus to mutate? Are the new strains of coronavirus more contagious? Will COVID-19 vaccines still work? Expert immunologist Andy Pekosz weighs in.
Composite image of two women
COVID-19
Bloomberg alums share strategy from Biden's COVID-19 task force
Published Jan 15, 2021
Two Bloomberg School alums—now members of President-elect Biden's coronavirus task force—share the incoming administration's strategies for fighting the COVID-19 pandemic