Sep 07 Watch 9:30 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on vaccine politics, voting by mail NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including campaign messaging from President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden around the pandemic and the economy, whether Black… Continue watching
Sep 04 Russia publishes virus vaccine results, weeks after approval By Associated Press The authors noted that participants were only followed for 42 days, the study sample was small and there was no placebo or control vaccine used. Continue reading
Sep 02 Fauci says COVID-19 vaccine trials could end early if results are overwhelming By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News The nation’s top infectious disease official is confident that an independent panel will base vaccine approval on science, not politics. Continue reading
Aug 18 WHO says COVID-19 herd immunity ‘not a solution we should be looking to’ By Associated Press Most studies conducted to date have suggested only about 10 percent to 20 percent of people have antibodies. Continue reading
Aug 14 Russia is cutting corners on COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. Here’s why they matter By Abram L. Wagner, The Conversation As Russia fast tracks a coronavirus vaccine, scientists worry about skipped safety checks – and the potential fallout for trust in vaccines if something ends up going wrong. Continue reading
Aug 12 Companies test antibody drugs to treat and prevent COVID-19 By Associated Press These drugs are believed to last for a month or more and could give quick, temporary immunity to people at high risk of infection,… Continue reading
Aug 11 Russia clears virus vaccine despite scientific skepticism By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia on Tuesday became the first country to clear a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite international skepticism. Continue reading
Aug 02 Debate begins for who’s first in line for COVID-19 vaccine By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Who gets to be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine? U.S. health authorities hope by late next month to have some draft guidance on how to ration initial doses, but it’s a vexing decision. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 4:29 Fauci tells Congress he’s ‘cautiously optimistic’ about vaccine this year By Stephanie Sy The coronavirus continues to spread across the United States, bringing with it immense economic damage. So far, Congress has been unable to deliver another pandemic relief measure, prompting House Democrats to cancel a planned August recess. But there were signs… Continue watching
Jul 31 WATCH: Dr. Fauci says thousands signing up for virus trials By Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci testified says 250,000 people have registered on a National Institutes of Heath website to take part in experimental vaccine trials. Continue reading