NPR: vaccinated https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=743200356 vaccinated en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 06 May 2025 22:50:34 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: vaccinated https://www.npr.org/tags/743200356/vaccinated How the U.S. case might tie into the global upswing in polio Countries in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia are counting more cases of vaccine-derived polio. Now there's a likely U.S. case. Researchers are looking for ways to stop it. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 18:15:38 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/04/26/1092867458/vaccine-derived-polio-is-on-the-rise-a-new-vaccine-aims-to-stop-the-spread https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/04/26/1092867458/vaccine-derived-polio-is-on-the-rise-a-new-vaccine-aims-to-stop-the-spread

Countries in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia are counting more cases of vaccine-derived polio. Now there's a likely U.S. case. Researchers are looking for ways to stop it.

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]]> Ari Daniel Coronavirus FAQ: I'm vaccinated. Can I give a hug — or a handshake — without risk? In the vaccine era, people are wondering if it's (relatively) safe to resume hugs, exchange handshakes, kiss on the cheek or air-kiss. Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:37:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/10/01/1042403707/coronavirus-faq-im-vaccinated-can-i-give-a-hug-or-a-handshake-without-risk https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/10/01/1042403707/coronavirus-faq-im-vaccinated-can-i-give-a-hug-or-a-handshake-without-risk

In the vaccine era, people are wondering if it's (relatively) safe to resume hugs, exchange handshakes, kiss on the cheek or air-kiss.

]]> Marc Silver Dr. Fauci Says The Risks From The Delta Variant Underscore The Importance Of Vaccines NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci about the CDC declaring the Delta variant of COVID-19 a concern, and how vaccines and booster shots fit into the discussion of combating variants. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 05:04:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/06/17/1007493934/the-delta-variant-is-the-most-contagious-of-covid-19-strains https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/06/17/1007493934/the-delta-variant-is-the-most-contagious-of-covid-19-strains NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci about the CDC declaring the Delta variant of COVID-19 a concern, and how vaccines and booster shots fit into the discussion of combating variants.

]]> Leila Fadel Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go Many Americans are still making sense of new CDC guidance that vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks in most indoor settings. Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:24 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/05/19/997946077/even-with-the-no-mask-guidance-some-pockets-of-the-u-s-arent-ready-to-let-go https://www.npr.org/2021/05/19/997946077/even-with-the-no-mask-guidance-some-pockets-of-the-u-s-arent-ready-to-let-go

Many Americans are still making sense of new CDC guidance that vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks in most indoor settings.

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]]> Will Stone Looking For A Bed For Daddy Lolo: Inside The Philippines' COVID Crisis In Manila, a family unites to secure care and treatment for Daddy Lolo, their beloved grandfather. Along the way, they witness just how ill-equipped the country is to manage COVID. Fri, 07 May 2021 15:21:24 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/05/07/994187886/looking-for-a-bed-for-daddy-lolo-inside-the-philippines-covid-crisis https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/05/07/994187886/looking-for-a-bed-for-daddy-lolo-inside-the-philippines-covid-crisis

In Manila, a family unites to secure care and treatment for Daddy Lolo, their beloved grandfather. Along the way, they witness just how ill-equipped the country is to manage COVID.

]]> Julie McCarthy COVID-19 Vaccination Has Been Conjuring Up Emotions And Memories Some who have received the vaccine say it was an emotional experience. The feeling is similar for others who've survived previous epidemics ended by medical advancement. Sun, 21 Mar 2021 07:00:55 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/21/978727427/covid-19-vaccination-has-been-conjuring-up-emotions-and-memories https://www.npr.org/2021/03/21/978727427/covid-19-vaccination-has-been-conjuring-up-emotions-and-memories

Some who have received the vaccine say it was an emotional experience. The feeling is similar for others who've survived previous epidemics ended by medical advancement.

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]]> Lesley McClurg Ghana Greets Historic Vaccine Delivery With A Dose Of Skepticism It's the first country to receive free vaccines from the COVAX program. But that shipment of 600,000 can't protect a nation of 30 million. And conspiracy theories about the vaccine are swirling. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:34:37 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/03/04/971798030/ghana-greets-historic-vaccine-delivery-with-a-dose-of-skepticism https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/03/04/971798030/ghana-greets-historic-vaccine-delivery-with-a-dose-of-skepticism

It's the first country to receive free vaccines from the COVAX program. But that shipment of 600,000 can't protect a nation of 30 million. And conspiracy theories about the vaccine are swirling.

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]]> Malaka Gharib Pakistan's Polio Playbook Has Lessons For Its COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout The pandemic has slowed efforts to eradicate the contagious disease. Yet the country's polio effort offers insights on the launch of its coronavirus vaccine campaign. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:06:12 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/02/24/968730972/pakistans-polio-playbook-has-lessons-for-its-covid-19-vaccine-rollout https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/02/24/968730972/pakistans-polio-playbook-has-lessons-for-its-covid-19-vaccine-rollout

The pandemic has slowed efforts to eradicate the contagious disease. Yet the country's polio effort offers insights on the launch of its coronavirus vaccine campaign.

]]> Diaa Hadid 'We Don't Feel Forgotten At All': Alaska Fires Up COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout In Alaska, the coronavirus vaccine is heading to tiny villages on small planes and snow machines. The massive undertaking echoes previous efforts to get vaccines to remote corners of the state. Mon, 11 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/01/11/954881785/we-dont-feel-forgotten-at-all-alaska-fires-up-covid-19-vaccine-rollout https://www.npr.org/2021/01/11/954881785/we-dont-feel-forgotten-at-all-alaska-fires-up-covid-19-vaccine-rollout

In Alaska, the coronavirus vaccine is heading to tiny villages on small planes and snow machines. The massive undertaking echoes previous efforts to get vaccines to remote corners of the state.

]]> Nathaniel Herz Fauci Predicts U.S. Could See Signs Of Herd Immunity By Late March Or Early April Dr. Fauci said once the vaccine becomes widely available, if by "April, May, June, July, we get as many people vaccinated as possible, we could really turn this thing around" by the end of 2021. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:11:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/12/15/946714505/fauci-predicts-u-s-could-see-signs-of-herd-immunity-by-late-march-or-early-april https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/12/15/946714505/fauci-predicts-u-s-could-see-signs-of-herd-immunity-by-late-march-or-early-april

Dr. Fauci said once the vaccine becomes widely available, if by "April, May, June, July, we get as many people vaccinated as possible, we could really turn this thing around" by the end of 2021.

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