Dr Sarah Pitt
Total 5 Posts
COVID vaccine boosters – Who will receive them and why are they being given?
5 min read
At this point in the pandemic, we ought to be able to both offer boosters to the most vulnerable ahead of the winter and increase the pace of vaccine rollout across the world.
How the leading coronavirus vaccines work.
5 min read
Both Moderna and AstraZeneca have used cutting-edge designs to reduce their vaccines' development time. Having a few options could help us roll out some level of protection to all people in every country as soon as possible.
Does coronavirus spread more easily in cold temperatures?
4 min read
Winter weather forces us to congregate inside but evidence suggests cold, dry air also helps spread respiratory viruses.
Coronavirus: What will happen if we can’t produce a vaccine?
4 min read
Natural herd immunity is a myth. It is not something that can be achieved by natural infection. Without a vaccine, the virus could become endemic, permanently present in the population.
A coronavirus vaccine may require boosters – Here is what that means.
5 min read
Whether a coronavirus vaccine involves a live virus or a carrier organism, it will probably require more than one injection. But that is not a bad thing.