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Written by Ashley Welch on February 2, 2021 — Fact checked by Dana K. Cassell Vaccine-hesitant groups are exploiting the deaths of people who died of old age or underlying health conditions after receiving the COVID-19 shot to undermine trust in the vaccines. Westend61/Getty Images Scientists say some deaths will occur during the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, but these deaths would have happened for other reasons and are unrelated to the vaccine. The newness of the virus and uncertainty abou...

For many Americans, finally getting the COVID-19 vaccine can be exciting and a huge relief. But if you do receive it, dont go boasting about it on social media. Thats kind of what the Better Business Bureau is warning us about. They advise not to share photos of your COVID-19 vaccine cards on social media. "Unfortunately, your card has your full name and birthday on it, as well as information about where you got your vaccine," said the BBB in a news release. "If your social media privacy settin...

5:28 pm UTC Jan. 28, 2021 SAN FRANCISCO – Jim Stephens got the text at 8 p.m. and was so excited he couldnt sleep. He had an appointment the next morning to get a COVID-19 vaccine at the citys first mass vaccination clinic.  The 76-year-old drove up after it opened at 8 a.m. and was waved into a line of cars flowing slowly but steadily through a temporary chain-link fence. He drove along a line of volunteers, making choreographed stops. First, his appointment paperwork was checked. At ...

This is fantastic: Mass vaccination clinics to play key role in ending COVID-19 pandemic Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY © Elizabeth Weise A street sign next to City College of San Francisco telling drivers where one of the citys three mass vaccination clinics is being held. SAN FRANCISCO – Jim Stephens got the text at 8 p.m. and was so excited he couldnt sleep. He had an appointment the next morning to get a COVID-19 vaccine at the citys first mass vaccination clinic.  The ...

New York has administered more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses so far, but numbers vary by region. What you need to know about vaccinations

USA TODAYs expert vaccine panel is optimistic the nations chaotic early vaccination effort should improve under the incoming Biden administration.

USA TODAYs expert vaccine panel is optimistic the nations chaotic early vaccination effort should improve under the incoming Biden administration.

With case and death counts still surging, the pressure is on to vaccinate as many people as possible. Here's what it will take to get more Americans their shots, fast.

With case and death counts still surging, the pressure is on to vaccinate as many people as possible. Heres what it will take to get more Americans their shots, fast.

U.S. COVID-19 vaccination programs are off to a slow start, but with more funding, better coordination and public awareness campaigns, things could speed up, experts say. Credit: AFP via Getty Images Heres How The U.S. Can Jump Start Its Sluggish COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout By at 3:00 am NPR This time last year, the world was heading into a pandemic that would upend everything and cost 1.9 million lives — and counting. The promise of the new year is that vac...