Where did COVID-19 come from?
As the U.S. marks one year since its first case, questions remain about the origin of the coronavirus that causes the disease. The answers matter. Click here to know more
Johnson & Johnson Applies For Emergency Use Authorization For COVID-19 Vaccine
A third coronavirus vaccine candidate has requested emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. Johnson & Johnson submitted its application Thursday for the company's single-dose inoculation. In a statement released Thursday, the company said if emergency use is granted, it aims to supply 100 million doses in the first half of 2021. Unlike Pfizer and [...]
Around 30%’ of eligible NY medical workers refusing COVID-19 vaccine: official
Nearly a third of New York health care workers so far eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine are taking a wait-and-see approach, eschewing the shots at least for the time being, city and state officials said Tuesday. Click here to read more.
Study suggests Pfizer vaccine works against virus variant
New research suggests Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in the two more-contagious variants of the coronavirus that have erupted in Britain and South Africa. Click here to read more
Rich Countries Have ‘Bought Up’ COVID-19 Vaccine Supply, Art Caplan Says
The CEO of the world's biggest vaccine producer, Serum Institute, warns that there will not be enough COVID-19 vaccines for the global population until 2024. Medical ethicist Art Caplan spoke with Boston Public Radio on Wednesday about why richer countries are getting the COVID-19 vaccine first. "It's because the rich countries bought up the vaccine supply in advance, [...]
Love thy neighbour? Allocating vaccines in a world of competing obligations
Although a safe, effective, and licensed coronavirus vaccine does not yet exist, there is already controversy over how it ought to be allocated. Justice is clearly at stake, but it is unclear what justice requires in the international distribution of a scarce vaccine during a pandemic. Many are condemning ‘vaccine nationalism’ as an obstacle to [...]
Unsafe resistance against vaccines
The United States is awash in COVID-19: Nearly 15 million people are infected and more than 281,000 are dead. COVID-19 has now become America's leading cause of death. So the arrival of effective vaccines ought to be greeted with the kind of celebration associated with ticker tape parades. Nope. Click here to read more.
Emergency Approval Of First COVID-19 Vaccine Could Complicate Search For The Best One
It takes a lot of paperwork to be a human test subject. COVID-19 vaccine trial volunteer Christian Ramers filled out multiple forms before his pen ran dry. He agreed to allowing his blood to be used for further COVID-19 study, authorized sharing of his health information and answered confidential questions from a clinician that also [...]
First shipments of Pfizer vaccine to be delivered December 15
The first shipments of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine will be delivered on December 15, according to an Operation Warp Speed document obtained by CNN on Tuesday. The document, provided to governors ahead of a call with the Vice President Monday, also estimated the first shipment of Moderna's vaccine will be delivered on December 22. Click here [...]
COVID 19 Vaccines: Hype or Reason to Hope?
Covid-19 has caused a dramatic loss of human life worldwide and has devastated countries' economies. Several COVID-19 vaccines under investigation are showing promising results. This Webinar will offer an overview of where we stand regarding vaccine development and will discuss the main challenges faced to ensure vaccines if successful, can help in the [...]