Good news about the coronavirus vaccine is becoming contagious
Jan Hoffman, New York Times
Dec. 26, 2020
FacebookTwitterEmail
FILE A health care worker makes a selfie while receiving a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., on Dec. 16, 2020. As the vaccine went from a hypothetical to a reality, something happened as fresh surveys show attitudes shifting and a clear majority of Americans now eager to get vaccinated. (Michael A. McCoy/The New York Times)Michael A. Mccoy/NYT
Ever since the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine began last spring, upbeat announcements were stalked by ominous polls: No matter how encouraging the news, growing numbers of people said they would refuse to get the shot.
• Dec 17, 2020
It s supposed to be the happiest time of the year, but this year it doesn t really feel like it. With many of us hunkered down at home, some having lost jobs, others having lost friends and family members to COVID-19 or other illnesses, it s tempting to give this holiday season a miss.
But it s important to find joy and meaning in the midst of this dark winter and carrying on with favorite holiday traditions can help. NPR checked in with medical researchers to figure out how risky our favorite customs are, and highlight ways we can all celebrate more safely.