Coronavirus Vaccine
Total 23 Posts
Coronavirus vaccine: Why it’s important to know what’s in the placebo.
3 min read
Researchers rarely report what is in a placebo.
Who will get the coronavirus vaccine first? We need to plan now.
4 min read
Without a clear plan, valuable time will be lost.
Halting the Oxford vaccine trial doesn’t mean it’s not safe – it shows they’re following the right process.
5 min read
The phase 3 trials of the University of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine have been paused because one participant became unwell. But we don’t know for sure if the illness was a reaction to the vaccine.
Why COVID-19 vaccines need to prioritize ‘superspreaders’.
4 min read
A team of experts argues that after taking care of essential workers, COVID-19 vaccinations should be given to the greatest transmitters of the virus, who are mostly the young.
Number of COVID-19 vaccine candidates.
2 min read
How close is the world to a coronavirus vaccine?
A COVID-19 vaccine needs the public’s trust – and it’s risky to cut corners on clinical trials, as Russia is.
4 min read
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.
Coronavirus reinfection – What it actually means, and why you shouldn’t panic.
3 min read
Scientists were not surprised by reports on coronavirus reinfection; the lack of symptoms on reinfection is encouraging.