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Cruise lines could offer free trial voyages to test safety

by Meghan McCarty Carino
May 7, 2021
U.S. cruise ships are one step closer to setting sail again.
One way cruise lines can qualify to restart is by conducting “trial” voyages to test the efficacy of new safety measures before paying passengers come on board.
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Waiving patents on COVID-19 vaccines no magic pill for shortage

by Samantha Fields
May 6, 2021
Global vaccine distribution also depends on access to information and having enough production plants.
To ensure that lifting patent restrictions has an impact, vaccine companies need to share know-how with manufacturers around the world.
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U.S. backs waiving patent protections for COVID vaccines

by David Brancaccio and Kristin Schwab
May 6, 2021
Changing international property rules requires unanimous agreement from nations that are part of the World Trade Organization.
Until now, the U.S. had been a major holdout. But Biden’s approval doesn’t necessarily mean a waiver will move forward.
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Countries want tourists back if they're vaccinated. That may lead to vaccine passports.

by Samantha Fields
May 5, 2021
What counts as proof of immunization when there's no global database to tell a fake apart from the real thing?
"The train’s left the station. It's happening," says Jen Kates, director of global health policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation. "So many countries have said they're doing this. It's just a matter of how to make it work," and how to make it as fair and equitable as possible.
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Will genetically modified vaccines make Europe rethink “Frankenfood”?

by Stephen Beard
May 3, 2021
The success of COVID-19 shots could change European attitudes toward genetically-engineered crops and benefit U.S. agribusiness.
British children take part in a demonstration protesting genetically modified food in 1999.
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The upside of the vaccine rollout for the companies making shots

by Andy Uhler
May 3, 2021
The resulting goodwill may prove useful to Pfizer and Moderna.
Karen Andersen, who covers biotech at Morningstar, says the potential sale of booster shots to ward off variants of COVID-19 could be profitable for Pfizer and Moderna.
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More companies plan to incentivize vaccination rather than require it — for now

by Samantha Fields
Apr 30, 2021
Nearly 90% of U.S. companies plan to encourage or require employees to get vaccinated; 65% plan to offer incentives.
Some employers are also considering how to make COVID-19 vaccinations more accessible for their employees.
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Could waiving patents increase the global supply of COVID-19 vaccines?

by Samantha Fields
Apr 30, 2021
Advocates for waiving say letting countries make generic vaccines would help. Skeptics say it's not that simple.
Right now, we don't have nearly enough vaccine supply for the world. A big reason for that is patents, said Amy Kapczynski, a law professor at Yale.
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Employers brace for vaccine vacation crunch

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Apr 28, 2021
Americans are notorious for not taking vacations, but with so much pent-up demand, this year could be different.
Employers might receive a wave of employee time off requests in the near future, testing companies' flexibility.
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Lack of paid sick time could be a barrier to vaccination

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Apr 19, 2021
Low-wage workers are least likely to get paid time off and often have less predictable, flexible schedules.
Some experts are concerned low-wage workers will be forced to choose between using their limited paid sick leave for another need or using it for the vaccine.
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