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What Actually Changed for Little Kids’ Vaccines?
Authorizing two shots for little kids right now could be a double gamble.
Hospitals Can’t Accept This as ‘Normal’
COVID has pushed one Chicago institution into crisis again and again. The Omicron surge is receding. Now what?
Should We Go All In on Omicron Vaccines?
A shot designed for Omicron can teach the immune system about Omicron. But it might not prepare us for whatever comes next.
Endemicity Is Meaningless
The coronavirus will be with us forever. But we still have no idea what happens next.
The Coronavirus Will Surprise Us Again
The variant after Omicron could look very different from any yet.
Omicron Is Driving Delta Into the Ground
But the older variant isn’t quite dead yet.
What You Can Actually Do After an Omicron Infection
And what you still can’t
A Very Simple Way to Get America Boosted
Nudging people toward third shots with financial incentives may be one of the lowest-hanging fruits in pandemic policy making.
Why a Three-Dose Vaccine for Young Kids Might Actually Work Out
We still don’t know when exactly the shots are coming, but there’s reason to hope that vaccine makers’ current plans are on the right track.