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Just because a variant is more contagious doesn't mean it'll be impervious to vaccination. But the variant first identified in South Africa is raising concerns.

The makers of COVID-19 vaccines are figuring out how to tweak their recipes against worrisome virus mutations — and regulators are looking to flu as a blueprint if and when the shots need an update.

Right now the COVID-19 vaccine conversation is focused on the fretful disconnect between supply and demand. People who want it can’t get it. Appointments are made and then canceled. Frustration simmers. That’s today’s reality. There will come a time, educated observers say, when the scenario flips and the rollout, after finally hitting a nice cruising speed, will run into a residual wall of vaccine hesitancy and resistance, the Heartbreak Hill at mile 20 of this marathon. “Political leaders and public health experts need to recognize that what appears to be considerable public demand ...

More than 12.4 million doses of coronavirus vaccine have shipped to U.S. states but just over 2.5 million people received shots as of Wednesday.

Florida's DeSantis to prioritize seniors for next vaccine doses Nathaniel Weixel © The Hill Florida's DeSantis to prioritize seniors for next vaccine doses Florida will ensure seniors who don't live in long-term care facilities are the first members of the general public to receive doses of a coronavirus vaccine, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday. During a news conference, DeSantis said he plans to sign an executive order that will prioritize seniors over the age of 65 for the next doses, rather than essential workers. "We want to work to get this out to our senior popul...