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"In the first two and half months of Covid-19 vaccine distribution in the US, counties considered to have high social vulnerability had lower vaccine coverage than counties considered to have low social vulnerability, according to a study published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "

Coronavirus update: Latest vaccine and stimulus news The coronavirus pandemic has brought countries to a standstill. Meanwhile, vaccinations have already started in some countries as cases continue to rise. Follow here for the latest.

“The FDA’s review of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine found that it was more than 80 percent effective at preventing severe illness in a large international clinical trial. But the review noted that the vaccine had lower efficacy among higher-risk older adults in the trial, a finding that experts hope will not discourage some people from taking it”

Pfizer, Moderna or J&J? Right now, the best vaccine for you is the one you can get. If many Americans opted to wait for a preferred vaccine, it would not only leave more people at risk of developing a serious case of covid, but it would also probably slow down the country’s vaccination program.

A Simple Rule of Thumb for Knowing When the Pandemic Is Over
At some point—maybe even soon—the emergency phase of the pandemic will end. But what, exactly, is that magic threshold?

ALEXIS C. MADRIGAL
FEBRUARY 23, 2021

A Simple Rule of Thumb for Knowing When the Pandemic Is Over At some point—maybe even soon—the emergency phase of the pandemic will end. But what, exactly, is that magic threshold?