Rory Doyle/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated at Lower Rates Than White Americans
Black Americans are receiving covid vaccines at a much lower rate than their white peers due to a combination of mistrust and access issues, leaving them behind in the mission to vaccinate the nation’s population.
Are Public Health Ads Worth the Price? Not if They’re All About Fear
Public service announcements about drug use or other public health problems often fall short, public health marketing experts say, because they incite people’s worst fears rather than giving people solutions.
‘An Arm and a Leg’: Host Dan Weissmann Talks Price Transparency on ‘Axios Today’
Host Dan Weissmann talked about a new federal rule — a requirement for hospitals to make public the prices they negotiate with insurers — with Niala Boodhoo for the daily-news podcast “Axios Today.”
Biden Terms Vaccine Rollout ‘A Dismal Failure’ as He Unveils Pandemic Response Plan
President-elect Joe Biden has delivered two speeches within the past 24 hours focused on his ambitious plans to address the “twin crises” of the covid-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy.
5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated
Vaccination, face coverings and physical distancing are essential parts of a team effort against the coronavirus.
CVS and Walgreens Under Fire for Slow Pace of Vaccination in Nursing Homes
When Covid Deaths Aren’t Counted, Families Pay the Price
Geography Is Destiny: Dentists’ Access to Covid Shots Depends on Where They Live
Journalists Examine How Covid Polarizes Communities
California Counties ‘Flying the Plane as We Build It’ in a Plodding Vaccine Rollout
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: On Capitol Hill, Actions Have Consequences
In Search of a Baby, I Got Covid Instead
Delicate Covid Vaccines Slow Rollout — Leading to Shots Given Out of Turn or, Worse, Wasted
Vaccination Disarray Leaves Seniors Confused About When They Can Get a Shot
Stay informed by signing up for the KHN Morning Briefing and other emails:
