coronavirus vaccines

Two million people will be fully vaccinated in Massachusetts by the end of the week, Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday. The state is now a nationwide leader in vaccinations. “The most recent numbers show Massachusetts ranks fourth in the country for vaccination percentages,” said Dr. Michael Misialek, of Newton Wellesley Hospital. Misialek says this is good news going forward. “At…

Two million people will be fully vaccinated in Massachusetts by the end of the week, Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday.

A Harvard immunologist is confident the current vaccines will be effective enough to bring us to herd immunity despite the variants that are out there. “There’s no question that by standing up the vaccine in enough people, especially those that are most vulnerable to disease, that we can essentially get to herd immunity,” said Galit Alter, PhD, a professor...

A Harvard immunologist is confident the current vaccines will be effective enough to bring us to herd immunity despite the variants that are out there.

As more and more COVID vaccines become available, the options are also growing, and it has people considering which vaccine they’d prefer. But health officials, including White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci, are rejecting the idea that people “shop around” for their preferred doses. On Massachusetts’ booking website you can pick your site based off what vaccine...

Health officials, including White House adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci, are rejecting the idea that people “shop around” for their preferred doses.