Scientists racing to develop a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine are turning to what may seem like an odd ally: another family of viruses. Read Article
A covid-19 vaccine can ensure better outcomes for communities of color. Let’s work to earn their trust.
/in NewsDr. Kathryn Stephenson co-wrote this OP-ED for the Washington Post. Read Article
Can You Get Covid-19 Again? It’s Very Unlikely, Experts Say
/in NewsResearchers are tracking infected monkeys to determine how long this protection lasts. “Durability studies by their nature take time,” said Dr. Dan Barouch. Read Article
Timeline and duration of vaccine efficacy still uncertain: Virus expert
/in NewsDan Barouch, Director of Center for Virology and Vaccine Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center says a vaccine could be available by early-2021, but only if everything goes perfectly during human trials. He also says the duration of immunity of a vaccine is still unknown, pointing out that antibodies in recovered patients declined quickly. See Article
Inside Johnson & Johnson’s Nonstop Hunt for a Coronavirus Vaccine
/in NewsIn Boston and in the Netherlands, scientists are racing to build a vaccine against the virus strangling the world. Read Article
Decades of research on an HIV vaccine boosts the bid for one against coronavirus
/in News“The investment in HIV research has made the response to covid-19 possible,” said Dan H. Barouch. Read Article
Inside the race to develop a safe COVID-19 vaccine
/in News“The development of a vaccine for a new pathogen typically takes many years and sometimes decades,” says Dan Barouch. Read Article
Race for coronavirus vaccine accelerates as cases rise
/in NewsThe World Health Organization is reporting 17 possible vaccines are in clinical evaluation, with one already in wide-scale human trials.
Covid-19 vaccine research must involve Black and Latinx participants. Here are 4 ways to make that happen
/in NewsDr. Kathryn Stephenson co-wrote this article for STAT. Read Article

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