Vaccinations Archives

Catholic coalition stresses importance of COVID-19 vaccine for all

Apr 8, 2021

On World Health Day, April 7, a new group of 31 U.S. Catholic organizations encouraged people to get the COVID-19 vaccine as an act of charity and solidarity with others.

By Carol Zimmermann

Equal access to health care is a matter of justice, Vatican cardinal says

Apr 8, 2021

Ensuring equal access to health care, especially for the less fortunate, can only be achieved through a “renewed moral commitment by the countries with the greatest resources to the countries most in need,” Cardinal Peter Turkson said.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Are increased vaccinations a genuine sign of hope this Easter?

Apr 5, 2021

As the coronavirus pandemic enters its second year, the increasing number of vaccinations may qualify as an authentic sign of hope as the Easter season draws upon us.

By Mark Pattison

Religious figures to have vaccine site in Italy

Apr 4, 2021

Priests, nuns and other people living in community settings are among the vaccination priority groups permitted under Italy’s revised national rollout.

By Associated Press

Europe ramps up vaccinations as virus haunts Easter holidays

Apr 4, 2021

The main stadium in the French city of Lyon opened as a mass vaccination center during Easter weekend, and thousands of people spent the holiday lining up for injections elsewhere in France as the government tried to speed up shots amid a new rush of coronavirus cases.

By Associated Press

Iowa reaches out to dioceses on getting vaccines to underserved groups

Apr 2, 2021

Getting vaccines to underserved populations in Iowa — immigrants, refugees, Hispanics, African Americans and other communities — needs to happen through their faith communities and other local groups they trust.

By Barb Arland-Fye

Pope visits Vatican vaccination clinic for the poor

Apr 2, 2021

Pope Francis visited the Vatican’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Good Friday as volunteer doctors, nurses and pharmacists continued vaccinating the poor, homeless and refugees assisted by charities in Rome.

By Cindy Wooden

Connecticut panel expected to advance 2 bills ending vaccine exemption

Apr 1, 2021

A key Connecticut legislative committee on Wednesday advanced retooled legislation that scraps a long-standing state religious exemption that many parents have been using over the past decade to avoid having their children vaccinated, while still enabling them to attend public school.

By Susan Haigh