School Districts Are Implementing Mask Mandates But Letting Thousands Of Students Get Exemptions
Several school boards are allowing parents to simply opt out of mask mandates without a medical reason.
These Photos Show What The First Day Of School Looks Like Across The Country
Despite the Delta variant, children across the country are returning to in-person learning.
A Prominent Study Said Ivermectin Prevents COVID, But The Data Is Suspect
An influential study from Argentina has been used to argue that ivermectin prevents COVID 100% of the time — but its inconsistencies have led experts to question if it could have actually happened as advertised.
The Battle Against Teens Getting COVID Vaccines Is Ramping Up. Now They’re Fighting Back.
The CDC has recommended the COVID vaccine for teens, while the FDA expects a fall or winter authorization for kids under 12.
203 Doctors Told Us What They Actually Think Of COVID Vaccines, And Everyone Should Hear Their Answers
Someone told me, a health journalist, that doctors might secretly oppose COVID vaccinations. So I went straight to the source.
Dozens Of Overworked Florida Doctors Joined Together To Beg People To Get Vaccinated
"It’s been a long two years, and quite frankly, we are all exhausted, both physically and psychologically," said one doctor.
Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Just Got Full FDA Approval
The approval will likely spur vaccination mandates at schools, hospitals, and businesses across the country.
Vaccinated Americans Will Be Offered COVID-19 Booster Shots As Early As September
US health officials announced that most Americans should get a booster shot eight months after vaccination, as the Delta variant spreads rapidly across the US.
These People Got Vaccinated Against COVID-19 After Holding Out For Months. They Told Us Why.
BuzzFeed News set out to discover why some people waited months after the shots became widely accessible to the public before getting it — here’s what we learned.
Florida is America's Delta Variant Nightmare
Florida's hospitals are filling up as the Delta variant ravages the state, where less than half the population is fully vaccinated.
School Is Back And Thousands Of Students Are Already In Quarantine After Being Exposed To COVID-19
Many of the outbreaks at recently opened schools have occurred in states with relatively low vaccination rates.
The "I Am Legend" Screenwriter Has A Strong Message For Everyone Using It As A Reason Not To Get Vaxxed
In the movie, the plague is brought on by a virus, not a vaccine.
How Did You Convince Your Friends And Family To Get Vaxxed?
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Friendships Are Breaking Up Over Vaccines
“Not all friendships last forever and I guess this is where ours ended.”
Yes, Delta Is Scary, But Europe’s Recent COVID Surges Show That It Can Be Controlled
“The UK and Netherlands should be a counsel against despair,” one expert told BuzzFeed News. “We needn’t be fatalistic about the Delta variant.”
13 Times People Roasted Anti-Vaxxers So Hard, They Were Burned To A Crisp
It's getting old.
The Republican Governor Of Arkansas Has Some Regrets About Signing A Mask Mandate Ban
"I signed it at the time because our cases were at a very low point," said Gov. Asa Hutchinson. "Everything has changed now."
These Photos Show The Enormous Turnout For Lollapalooza Despite Delta Concerns
There was a massive turnout for Chicago's Lollapalooza music festival, which was one of the biggest public gatherings in the US since the start of the pandemic.
Former Vaccine Skeptics Shared What Convinced Them To Get A COVID Shot, And It's Really Interesting
"Our doctor asked us if we wanted to stay in our house for 10 more years to see if people have reactions, or if we wanted to start living life again."
A Cape Cod COVID Outbreak Shows The Delta Variant May Be Even More Infectious Than We Thought, The CDC Says
The Delta variant outbreak among vaccinated beachgoers in Cape Cod was “a pivotal discovery” leading to new mask recommendations, said CDC chief Rochelle Walensky.