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Coronavirus vaccine passports beg the question: Who should know whether you’ve gotten the shot?
Who should know whether you’ve been vaccinated? The question has garnered more attention over the past few weeks as more and more Americans become eligible to get the vaccine. Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C comments on contributing to the…
Antibody therapy promoted amid Minnesota COVID-19 spike, 2,553 new infections
State health officials are promoting an underutilized outpatient therapy amid rising pandemic activity in Minnesota, which has reported 6,864 deaths from COVID-19 and 524,203 infections with the coronavirus that causes the respiratory…
COVID-19 Media Briefing April 1st, 2021
This Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Media Briefing covers a global and national update on COVID-19, new long-term care guidance, vaccination for children, an update on variants, and monoclonal antibodies. Center for Bioethics'…
'Vaccine passports': The hurdles around proving you've had the COVID vaccine
The Biden administration said it is working on creating a set of standards for "vaccine passport" systems, which people could use to prove they've been vaccinated. Jennifer Needle, MD, MPH comments on the complexity of implementing such a…
Should you get the shot if it's not your turn? The ethics of leftover COVID vaccines
There are still a lot more people who want the COVID-19 shot than there is supply. Despite guidelines about who's eligible, there are ways people can get the vaccine even if it's not technically their turn. But should they? Clinical…
The Biggest Barriers to COVID Vaccination for Black and Latinx People
Differences in life expectancy, car ownership and language may contribute to the racial and ethnic disparities - a possible explanation for why Hispanic and Black people are getting vaccinated at disproportionately lower rates than white…
Talking about vaccine hesitancy among some Trump supporters
Jennifer Needle, MD, MPH comments on the relational community responsibility to others that needs to be a clear message when addressing vaccine hesitancy.
Editorial: Finding new solutions for racial health gaps
Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH featured for her work on addressing health disparities at the new Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity.
4 questions to help sort through the ethics of getting a COVID vaccine before you’re eligible
Clinical Ethicist Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C comments on the idea of participating in the common good when considering getting a vaccine before you're eligible.
A look at the ethics of the vaccine rollout
More than 1.3 million Minnesotans have had at least one vaccine dose. Host Angela Davis talks with experts, including Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, MPH, MA, FCCP, FCCM, about the ethics of vaccine distribution.