NPR: vaccine distribution https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=915662776 vaccine distribution en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 22 May 2025 14:40:46 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: vaccine distribution https://www.npr.org/tags/915662776/vaccine-distribution Extreme Winter Weather Creates Backlog Of 6 Million Vaccine Doses The White House COVID-19 Response Team said Friday that while this week's storm affected deliveries to all 50 states, it is confident it can make up the backlog within the next week. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:55:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/02/19/969519016/extreme-winter-weather-creates-backlog-of-6-million-vaccine-doses https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/02/19/969519016/extreme-winter-weather-creates-backlog-of-6-million-vaccine-doses

The White House COVID-19 Response Team said Friday that while this week's storm affected deliveries to all 50 states, it is confident it can make up the backlog within the next week.

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]]> Rachel Treisman Vaccinating Homeless Patients Against COVID-19: 'All Bets Are Off' A community health center is now immunizing the local homeless population. But vaccination logistics, already complex, are compounded by the additional barriers in communication and transportation. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:28:24 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/02/17/964219973/vaccinating-homeless-patients-against-covid-19-all-bets-are-off https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/02/17/964219973/vaccinating-homeless-patients-against-covid-19-all-bets-are-off

A community health center is now immunizing the local homeless population. But vaccination logistics, already complex, are compounded by the additional barriers in communication and transportation.

]]> Yuki Noguchi Biden Administration Says It Has Increased Vaccine Supply Officials announced a boost of about three million doses to the states and an additional one million to the federally run pharmacy program. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:39:22 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/02/16/968456877/biden-administration-says-it-has-increased-vaccine-supply https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/02/16/968456877/biden-administration-says-it-has-increased-vaccine-supply Officials announced a boost of about three million doses to the states and an additional one million to the federally run pharmacy program.

]]> Vanessa Romo Winter Storm Disrupts COVID-19 Vaccinations, Closing Clinics And Delaying Shipments Missouri has canceled all state-run mass vaccination events for the week, as other states and cities across the South reschedule appointments and warn of delayed shipments. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:30:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/02/16/968364404/winter-storm-disrupts-covid-19-vaccinations-closing-clinics-and-delaying-shipmen https://www.npr.org/2021/02/16/968364404/winter-storm-disrupts-covid-19-vaccinations-closing-clinics-and-delaying-shipmen

Missouri has canceled all state-run mass vaccination events for the week, as other states and cities across the South reschedule appointments and warn of delayed shipments.

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]]> Rachel Treisman Is It Ever OK To Jump Ahead In The Vaccine Line? With vaccine still scarce, and eligibility differing from place to place, some people have easier access to "extra" doses than others. Careful, ethicists warn. Going out of turn is a slippery slope. Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/02/06/964139633/is-it-ever-ok-to-jump-ahead-in-the-vaccine-line https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/02/06/964139633/is-it-ever-ok-to-jump-ahead-in-the-vaccine-line

With vaccine still scarce, and eligibility differing from place to place, some people have easier access to "extra" doses than others. Careful, ethicists warn. Going out of turn is a slippery slope.

]]> Pien Huang Poll: Most Americans Think Trump Will Be Remembered As A Subpar President By a 60%-to-27% margin, Americans said they thought Trump would go down as either one of the worst presidents in history or below average. President-elect Joe Biden is viewed more positively. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:01:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/01/19/957869001/poll-most-americans-think-trump-will-be-remembered-as-a-subpar-president https://www.npr.org/2021/01/19/957869001/poll-most-americans-think-trump-will-be-remembered-as-a-subpar-president PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, Americans view President Trump as either below average or one of the worst U.S. presidents, while incoming President-elect Joe Biden gets better reviews.'/>

By a 60%-to-27% margin, Americans said they thought Trump would go down as either one of the worst presidents in history or below average. President-elect Joe Biden is viewed more positively.

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]]> Domenico Montanaro Biden's Plan To Release More Vaccine Is A Gamble. Is It Worth The Risk? Experts argue that pushing out more COVID-19 vaccine doses to states sooner may be a good idea, even if it means there's a chance some people's second dose gets delayed. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:19:53 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/01/08/955034989/bidens-plan-to-release-more-vaccine-is-a-gamble-is-it-worth-the-risk https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/01/08/955034989/bidens-plan-to-release-more-vaccine-is-a-gamble-is-it-worth-the-risk Experts argue that pushing out more COVID-19 vaccine doses to states sooner may be a good idea, even if it means there's a chance some people's second dose gets delayed.

]]> Selena Simmons-Duffin COVID-19 Vaccinations Are Off To A Slow Start — But Not In Some Rural Areas Some rural areas, where health care is usually harder to get, appear to be leading the nation in delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine. But health leaders are cautioning there are caveats. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:15:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/01/08/954584135/covid-19-vaccinations-are-off-to-a-slow-start-but-not-in-some-rural-areas https://www.npr.org/2021/01/08/954584135/covid-19-vaccinations-are-off-to-a-slow-start-but-not-in-some-rural-areas

Some rural areas, where health care is usually harder to get, appear to be leading the nation in delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine. But health leaders are cautioning there are caveats.

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]]> Kirk Siegler California May Consider 'Historical Injustice' When Allocating COVID-19 Vaccine Could earlier access to the vaccine for some groups, like Native Americans, be a form of reparations for historical injustice? Wed, 16 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/12/16/942452184/california-may-consider-historical-injustice-when-allocating-coronavirus-vaccine https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/12/16/942452184/california-may-consider-historical-injustice-when-allocating-coronavirus-vaccine

Could earlier access to the vaccine for some groups, like Native Americans, be a form of reparations for historical injustice?

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]]> April Dembosky UPS Executive: Vaccine Shipments Will Reach Distribution Centers Monday Morning Wes Wheeler, president of UPS Healthcare, told NPR Sunday that the first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines is on its way to sites in all 50 states, complete with dry ice and Bluetooth technology. Sun, 13 Dec 2020 20:47:10 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2020/12/13/946101104/ups-executive-vaccine-shipments-will-reach-distribution-centers-monday-morning https://www.npr.org/2020/12/13/946101104/ups-executive-vaccine-shipments-will-reach-distribution-centers-monday-morning

Wes Wheeler, president of UPS Healthcare, told NPR Sunday that the first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines is on its way to sites in all 50 states, complete with dry ice and Bluetooth technology.

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