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A Look at Who is Still Not Vaccinated Against COVID
In this Axios column, Drew Altman takes on the idea that communities of color are behind the problem of the unvaccinated in the U.S.
Column Read PostWhy The California Recall Is Not a Harbinger of What Is to Come on COVID As a Campaign Issue
In this Axios column, Drew Altman examines the lessons for COVID-19 as a political issue from Governor Gavin Newsom’s resounding win in California’s recall election.
Column Read PostParents Report More Negative Pandemic Effects on Kids Who Attend School Virtually vs. In-Person
In his latest Axios column, Drew Altman shows that parents feel that children have fared better during COVID attending school in-person than virtually in terms of academic performance and their mental health and wellbeing.
Column Read PostHow Full FDA Approval Could Spur Vaccination
In this Axios column, Drew Altman says full FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccines can provide a big boost to vaccination efforts if treated as an opportunity for updated messaging from government officials at all levels and public health experts and new actions from employers.
Column Read PostThe Health System Appears To Be Selling LGBT+ People Short
With much focus on equity in the nation’s health care system during the pandemic, Drew Altman’s Axios column brings attention to warning signs about health care provided to LGBT+ individuals.
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September 16, 2021
Vaccines Are Free. Covid Care Is Not. Who Should Pay?
In this commentary for Barron’s, Cynthia Cox explores the impact to the American public as the U.S. health insurance system adjusts to the COVID-19 pandemic. She uses the experience of the past year and a half to raise questions about broader issues of fairness in the distribution of health care costs in the country.
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