Dr Sarah Pitt
Total 4 Posts
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.