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Science advisers: publish evidence behind COVID vaccine dosing strategy


12 Jan 2021

Countries that change established coronavirus vaccine schedules must be transparent, both to maintain public trust and so others can benefit from their knowledge.


Beyond Politics — Promoting Covid-19 Vaccination in the United States


06 Jan 2021

The United States has invested more than $10 billion in Operation Warp Speed to fast-track SARS-CoV-2 vaccines from conception to market in 1 year. The result is 11 candidates reaching the final stage of Food and Drug Administration testing — a phenomenal improvement over past development timelines. Indeed, two SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are already available to Americans.


What To Expect Of The COVID-19 Pandemic In 2021: Ask Our Experts


05 Jan 2021

Join our medical expert and wellness editor for a conversation about vaccines, when schools and businesses may reopen, and if life will return to normal.


As Rollout Falters, Scientists Debate New Vaccination Tactics


04 Jan 2021

Should second doses be delayed? Should most adults receive half-doses? Scientists are pondering ways to get more shots into more arms.


Covid-19 Live Updates


04 Jan 2021

Covid-19 Live Updates




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Pfizer Vaccine Appears to Work Against Variant, Research Shows


08 Jan 2021

Laboratory experiments indicate the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine will offer protection against the two coronavirus variants found in the United Kingdom and South Africa.




COVID Likely the Third-Leading Cause of Death in US, CDC Says


07 Jan 2021

COVID-19 was probably the third leading cause of death in the United States during 2020, CNN reported, citing an email from statisticians with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.




Moderna CEO: Vaccine Will Likely Work for 'a Couple of Years'


07 Jan 2021

The Moderna vaccine ― one of two vaccines now being distributed in the United States ― will "potentially" provide protection against COVID-19 for several years, the biotech company's CEO said, according to Reuters.




Over Half of COVID Transmission May Occur via Asymptomatic People


07 Jan 2021

As COVID-19 cases surge and vaccinations lag, health authorities continue to seek additional ways to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus.




SARS-CoV-2 Transmission From People Without COVID-19 Symptoms


07 Jan 2021

IMPORTANCE Severeacuterespiratorysyndromecoronavirus2(SARS-CoV-2),theetiologyof coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is readily transmitted person to person. Optimal control of COVID-19 depends on directing resources and health messaging to mitigation efforts that are most likely to prevent transmission, but the relative importance of such measures has been disputed.




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