Measly Portion of the PieA Measles Outbreak Among Poor Children in Mumbai Points to Vaccine Inequality Experts say the pandemic hindered vaccine coverage — but the disproportionate burden is carried by the poor. By Amlan Sarkar
Priority: LowFirst Large‑Scale Study Investigates How Covid19 Vaccines Impact Periods "This survey reveals how public health regards menstruation... perhaps it’s time for the protocol to change." By Devrupa Rakshit
Don't Hesitate to Vaccinate64% of Covid19 Vaccine Side‑Effects Are Not Due to Vaccines, but the ‘Nocebo Effect’: Study "Medicine is based on trust… informing the public about the potential for nocebo responses could help reduce worries about COVID-19 vaccination, which might decrease vaccination hesitancy." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
A Familiar LanguageIn Tribal Communities, Public Health Officials Are Using Traditions to Dispel Vaccine Hesitancy Age-old concepts of “khatla baithak” helped public health officials address social media-fueled misinformation. By Saumya Kalia
Immune MemoryScientists Find Why Some People Test Negative for Covid19 Despite Exposure The proteins in immune cells that showed resistance to exposure could help develop vaccines for all coronaviruses. By Saumya Kalia
SugarbooThe Buzz Cut: Indian Politicians Are Using Dua Lipa’s ‘Sugarboo’ to Promote Their Campaigns This week in The Buzz Cut, we unpack Nicki Minaj's controversial truth and Lois Lane's legacy as a superhero girlfriend. By Saumya Kalia
Stop The SpreadTourists Flouting Covid19 Norms May ‘Introduce Dreaded Delta Plus Variant’: Uttarakhand HC "We don’t seem to have learned from what happened between the first and the second wave," a public health expert had said earlier. By Devrupa Rakshit
More Than One WayTell Me More: Talking Community Medicine and Vaccine Hesitancy in India With Dr. Aqsa Shaikh "For a family that has to prioritize between treatment and buying rice for the month, what would they choose?" By Aditi Murti
Shots for LoveDating Apps, Marriage Classifieds Now Allow Us To ‘Flaunt’ Our Vaccinated Status While such initiatives can help dispel vaccine hesitancy, they also become a way to gatekeep love and marriage. By Aditi Murti
Decorum is DeadPeople From Cities Are Taking up Vaccine Slots in Rural Areas Amid Shortage Local residents demand slots be reserved for them on the online platform as they are at a disadvantage due to poor connectivity. By Aditi Murti
covid19The Buzz Cut: A Japanese City Used Covid19 Relief Funds To Build a Squid Statue This week in The Buzz Cut, the Gates divorce captures global attention, and a scientist discovers a way to regenerate severed frog limbs. By Saumya Kalia
All Smiles?Should People Share Covid19 Vaccine Selfies on Social Media? Photos and updates may curb hesitancy, but they also trigger envy and outrage when vaccines are in short supply. By Saumya Kalia
Tika UtsavThe Government Has Called For a Vaccination Festival, but What Are We Celebrating? Against the backdrop of shortages and vaccination center closures, the new campaign feels like an exercise in marketing. By Saumya Kalia
Catastrophic ComplacencyPublic Complacency, Not Covid19 Mutation, Is Driving the Surge in Cases, Health Experts Say “Since the past few weeks, the situation is going from bad to worse, which is a serious cause for concern." By Devrupa Rakshit
Generational ProtectionVaccinated Woman Gives Birth to First Baby Known to Have Covid19 Antibodies “Thus, there is potential for protection and infection risk reduction from Sars-CoV-2 with maternal vaccination.” By Liesl Goecker
Growing the HerdJournalists, Teachers, Bankers Now Eligible for Vaccines in Ludhiana These people “have been working actively in the field and need to be vaccinated immediately." By Saumya Kalia
Public Health Over PoliticsNo Link Between AstraZeneca’s Vaccine and Blood Clots, Say WHO, Health Experts Several European countries have paused the use of Covishield, but experts say their reasons have more to do with politics than science. By Liesl Goecker
Out Of Control EvolutionDiphtheria Is Evolving to Resist Antibiotics, Possibly Even Vaccine, Researchers Warn With vaccine schedules delayed due to the Covid19 pandemic, experts predict a major resurgence of the disease. By Devrupa Rakshit
