The Latest on COVID-19

Updated on April 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. PDT

A dosage mix-up at a Baltimore production facility ruined about 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine and prompted the FDA to delay shipments of the vaccine.
U.S. officials said that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine spoilage won’t derail the plan to have enough doses to immunize every adult by May.
Experts say that they’re learning about the risks of vaccinated people spreading COVID-19, according to the Associated Press. They say that the risk is low, but they’re still studying how well the shots slow virus spread.

Racism is killing members of the Asian American Pacific Islander community and we won’t stand in silence. Recent attacks on Asian Americans – particularly the elderly – have brought violence against Asian Americans into the headlines, but unfortunately these are not isolated incidents. It’s time to be better allies to the AAPI community. Read on for more resources on how to get involved.

Just 5 Ounces of Processed Meat a Week Increases Risk of Heart Disease

A large study conducted for almost 10 years finds that eating even small amounts of processed meats, like sausages, can significantly increase the risk of heart disease and death.

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