Vaccines Are Like Sunscreen … No, Wait, Airbags … No, Wait …
Everyone is bad at describing the vaccines, including me.
Our Essential Coronavirus Coverage
The Vaccine Scientist Spreading Vaccine Misinformation
Robert Malone claims to have invented mRNA technology. Why is he trying so hard to undermine its use?
How the Pandemic Now Ends
Cases of COVID-19 are rising fast. Vaccine uptake has plateaued. The pandemic will be over one day—but the way there is different now.
Why Is It Taking So Long to Get Vaccines for Kids?
A few things still need to happen before the shots can be authorized for Americans younger than 12.
Masks Are Back, Maybe for the Long Term
Some people can’t help but feel that masking while vaccinated is a regression—especially because this time, there’s no obvious off-ramp.
Watch the U.K. to Understand Delta
The country lifted all its COVID-19 restrictions just as Delta peaked. What happens next will tell us how well vaccines are working.
‘Why Are We Not Vaccinating Children Under 12?’
An infectious-disease doctor on what we know about the Delta variant and the risks that lie ahead.
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How Did It Come to This?
The Delta variant is winning, for the moment, and the CDC’s coronavirus map shows that we’re failing to fight it.
Vaccines Are Great. Masks Make Them Even Better.
Why not both?
Your Vaccinated Immune System Is Ready for Breakthroughs
Getting COVID-19 when you’re vaccinated isn’t the same as getting COVID-19 when you’re unvaccinated.