Pregnant people weren’t included in the Covid vaccine studies. So how do they decide about the shot? Even as drug companies have started to include more women in research, they still excluded pregnant people, due to fears of what drugs might do to a developing fetus. That's forced pregnant people and their health care providers to make hard decisions about the risks and benefits of being vaccinated against Covid-19. Eilís O'Neill
Kent postal workers struggle with Covid-19 outbreak Postal workers in Kent are sounding the alarm after an outbreak of Covid-19 has left dozens sick at a facility in South King County. Esmy Jimenez
In Darwinian vaccine system, helpers step to the front Finding a vaccine appointment in Washington state is like survival of the fittest. Luckily, some community members are stepping forward to help. Angela King
Two Masks Are Better Than One, CDC Says Centers for Disease Control and Prevention research finds wearing a surgical mask underneath a cloth mask — a concept known as double masking — can vastly improve the protection for the wearer.
What It's Like To Get Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccine Like many Russians, NPR's Moscow Correspondent Lucian Kim thought long and hard about whether he should get the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. He finally decided to go ahead on Wednesday. Lucian Kim
Despite COVID-19 Pandemic, Super Bowl Winners Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hold Boat Parade The Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrated their Super Bowl victory by holding a boat parade, despite the ongoing pandemic.
UW researchers look to the sewer to track Covid-19 Sewer surveillance is widely used around the world to monitor for diseases. At the University of Washington, researchers are taking a slightly different approach to detect Covid-19. Ruby de Luna
Electronic Health Records May Be Delaying COVID-19 Vaccinations The same electronic systems used to record when patients get a physical or go to the ER are also used to log data when coronavirus vaccines are given. But the systems don't share information easily. Noel King
WHO Weighs In On AstraZeneca Vaccine Effectiveness The WHO issued interim guidance on usage of the AstraZeneca vaccine, after a small study found low efficacy against coronavirus variants.
CDC Says Double-Masking Offers More Protection Against The Coronavirus New research found that wearing a cloth mask over a medical mask significantly boosts protection against droplets that can transmit the virus. Tying knots on the ear loops of medical masks also helps. Laurel Wamsley