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04 Jan 2021

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Maintaining Safety with SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines


30 Dec 2020

To date, the development of mRNA vaccines for the prevention of infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been a success story, with no serious concerns identified in the ongoing phase 3 clinical trials


An Essential Worker’s List of Pandemic Chores for the Kids


29 Dec 2020

Sorry I had to leave before you woke up. You’re right, it isn’t fair. Please empty the dishwasher today. And brush your teeth. Remember to feed the dog. He will die if no one remembers to do this.


Phase 3 trial of Novavax investigational COVID-19 vaccine opens


28 Dec 2020

The Phase 3 trial of another investigational coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine has begun enrolling adult volunteers. The randomized, placebo-controlled trial will enroll approximately 30,000 people at approximately 115 sites in the United States and Mexico. It will evaluate the safety and efficacy of NVX-CoV2373, a vaccine candidate developed by Novavax, Inc., of Gaithersburg, Maryland. Novavax is leading the trial as the regulatory sponsor.


Older Adults’ Perspectives on a COVID-19 Vaccine


23 Dec 2020

As of December 4, 2020, cases of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have topped 14.3 million in the US with nearly 300 000 associated deaths. While mitigation measures such as social distancing, use of face coverings, and avoidance of crowds can help keep case counts in check, a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine will be essential to ending the pandemic.




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Durability of Responses after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 Vaccination


04 Feb 2021

We recently reported the results of a phase 1 trial of a messenger RNA vaccine, mRNA-1273, to prevent infection with SARS-CoV-2; those interim results covered a period of 57 days after the first vaccination.




How the Novavax Vaccine Works


03 Feb 2021

The Maryland-based company Novavax has developed a protein-based coronavirus vaccine called NVX-CoV2373. The vaccine produced strikingly high levels of antibodies in early clinical trials.




Evaluation of Cloth Masks and Modified Procedure Masks as Personal Protective Equipment for the Public During the COVID-19 Pandemic


19 Jan 2021

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS- CoV-2), the cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19), is a transmissible virus that infects the upper and lower respiratory tract, leading to a high viral titer in saliva and respiratory secretions.




COVID-19 as the Leading Cause of Death in the United States


12 Jan 2021

The current exponential increase in coronavirus dis- ease 2019 (COVID-19) is reaching a calamitous scale in the United States, potentially overwhelming the health care system and causing substantial loss of life.




Feds Authorize $22 Billion to Boost Vaccine Rollout


11 Jan 2021

The CDC will send $3 billion to the states to boost a lagging national COVID-19 vaccination program.




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