Vaccine 4 1 1 - Daily News on the Covid-19 and Coronavirus Vaccines
261 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Vaccine 411 is a daily news and information source dedicated to keeping you informed about the Coronavirus and Covid 19 vaccines. As news develops, Vaccine 411 will keep you informed, provide updates, and any useful information in the race to find preventions and treatments for coronavirus and Covid 19.
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Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-28-2021
May 28, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.2 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 28th, 2021. Data from Johns Hopkins shows average daily Covid case counts in the U.S. are at less than half the level recorded at the start of May. The country is seeing an average of 23,407 new infections per day over the past week. The U.S. reports an average of 1.7 million daily vaccinations, and nearly 50% of the population has received one dose or more. Case counts have not been this low since June 2020. Mel...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-27-2021
May 27, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 27th, 2021. France is imposing a mandatory quarantine on visitors from Britain to slow the spread of the Indian variant. Germany has even stricter limits on people coming in from the U.K. Travel companies can only transport German citizens and residents from Britain. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said she was relying on a study in a top infectious disease journal when she said outdoor transmission accounted for less t...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-26-2021
May 26, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 26th, 2021. The CDC reports nearly one out of two Americans have now received at least one dose of a vaccine as of yesterday. And half of citizens 18 and over have been fully vaccinated. The United States has administered 287,788,872 doses. Elsewhere, problems remain. Bahrain's health ministry reported the highest daily death toll in that small island nation as a surge in cases hits record levels. Authorities mos...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-25-2021
May 25, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.2 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 25th, 2021. India crossed another milestone yesterday with more than 300,000 people lost to the coronavirus. That death toll is the third highest in the world after the U.S. and Brazil, accounting for 8.6% of coronavirus fatalities globally. It’s still believed the real numbers are much higher. Speaking of Brazil, its Health Ministry confirmed just shy of 450,000 dead from the virus. A damning report based on NHS data ...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-24-2021
May 24, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 24th, 2021. There was a time anyone who suggested the novel coronavirus escaped from a lab in Wuhan was branded a conspiracy theorist, so certain was the reporting that it emerged naturally. Now none other than Dr. Anthony Fauci says he’s not convinced. He joins the rising number of voices calling for a real investigation into the virus' origins. For example, the Wall Street Journal reported three researchers from China...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-21-2021
May 21, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 21st, 2021. The CDC apparently believes relaxing mask requirements will encourage people who haven’t already done so to get vaccinated. Some experts in human behavior say not likely. The gamble is people will be nervous in a maskless world if they aren't vaccinated. The risk is that those people never felt at risk and all this will do is cause unvaccinated people to go unmasked. With 52 more COVID-19 fatalities added t...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-20-2021
May 20, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.05 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 20th, 2021. Yesterday, India reported more coronavirus deaths in a single day than any other country at any time during the pandemic, setting a global record. Over the last month, India’s COVID-19 fatalities have jumped six-fold. And the infections continue to spread, mostly through the countryside where most people live, and health care is limited. Restrictions are returning across Asia. Mongolia has seen its death to...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-19-2021
May 19, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.22 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 19th, 2021. The hope is that we’re seeing the last of the worst. India’s total cases since the pandemic began crossed over 25 million yesterday and there was a record 4,329 deaths in 24 hours. Argentina also had a record one-day coronavirus death toll of 745 as it deals with a second wave of infections. However, in India, there’s at least a trend of falling cases. Lots of buzz after Dr. Anthony Fauci’s appearance...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-18-2021
May 18, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.76 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 18th, 2021. This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for May 18th, 2021. If you’re in India, you have to wonder what else could happen. A powerful cyclone in the Arabian Sea was expected to make landfall on India’s west coast last night. Authorities tried to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people, but what the threat also did was suspend desperately needed vaccinations in on...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-17-2021
May 17, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.09 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 17th, 2021. The shocking news out of India persists. Not only have bodies been found floating in the Ganges River, more have been found buried in shallow sand graves on its banks. Police with portable loudspeakers are asking people not to dispose of bodies this way. The good news, after hitting record highs for weeks, new cases are said to be stabilizing. A study out of India shows only 0.06% of people who’ve been vacc...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-14-2021
May 14, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.22 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 14th, 2021. The CDC now says fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks outdoors, even in crowds, and in most indoor settings like stores. The guidance still calls for masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals, and prisons. Now comes the confusion. How do businesses know for sure who is and isn’t vaccinated? And what about state and municipal mask mandates that are still in effect? So why the c...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-13-2021
May 13, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.37 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 13th, 2021. COVID-19 deaths in the United States have fallen to an average of around 600 per day. That’s the lowest level in 10 months. Over half of states are in the single digits and there are days when a state’s number is zero. But at the same time, the Red Cross is warning cases are exploding across Asia and the Pacific. Over 5.9 million new infections in the past two weeks. An independent review ordered by the Wor...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-12-2021
May 12, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 12th, 2021. The New York Times reported the CDC was relying on a faulty study in declaring a 10% chance of the transmission of Covid-19 outdoors in support of outdoor mask mandates. The CDC now says it’s more like 1% or less. Critics are now asking how a key component of the U.S. Covid response was not only wrong, but never questioned. In a related story Dr. Kavita Patel said she thinks the CDC’s credibility is eroding...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-11-2021
May 11, 2021 04:00 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 11th, 2021. The FDA expanded use of Pfizer's vaccine yesterday to kids as young as 12. The hope is that this will get adolescents protected before heading back to school in the fall. Canada was the first to expand use to 12 and up. Interestingly, researchers found kids developed higher levels of antibodies than young adults. The India variant continues to work its way around the world. Argentina's Health Ministry confi...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-10-2021
May 10, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 10th, 2021. Calls for India's prime minister to implement a nationwide shutdown continue to increase. COVID-19 is spreading there so fast the country Saturday reported more than 4,000 dead, a new single-day high. This is generating bodies faster than they can be buried or cremated. Vaccines and treatments, including oxygen, remain in short supply. But why is this happening? The World Health Organization says the varian...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-07-2021
May 07, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.23 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 7th, 2021. In India, a new single-day record in new coronavirus cases combined with the number of vaccinations actually going down. 3,980 deaths as vaccine shortages continue and states compete with each other to get available doses. Only about 3% of the population is fully vaccinated and only 9.2% have gotten at least one dose. Bad as the numbers have been, a new study says they were probably much, much worse. As in t...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-06-2021
May 06, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.09 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 6th, 2021. In the U.S., the realization is setting in…“herd immunity” won’t be achieved this year, or maybe even next year. Vaccine hesitancy is just too high, so new variants will likely emerge and spread. Daily vaccinations have slowed enormously as the story of Covid-19 is shaping up to be, development of the vaccines was an unprecedented achievement, distribution of the vaccines a success, but the communication plan...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-05-2021
May 05, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 5th, 2021. The U.S. administration announced a new goal to administer at least one dose of a vaccine to 70% of American adults by the Fourth of July. They also want 160 million adults fully vaccinated by then so more restrictions can be lifted. The July Fourth goal would mean about 100 million shots in the next 60 days — a slowdown in pace as it’s assumed those eager to get the shot have already done so. And it won’t b...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-04-2021
May 04, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 4th, 2021. The FDA is reportedly expected to authorize Pfizer's vaccine for youngsters ages 12 to 15 by next week. That means shots before starting the next school year. In late March, Pfizer released preliminary results from a study of volunteers in that age group, showing no cases of COVID-19 among the fully vaccinated vs. 18 among those given placebos. Russia last year took credit for being first in the world to aut...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-03-2021
May 03, 2021 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 3rd, 2021. The CDC says the United States has now fully vaccinated more than 100 million people. And health experts say the only thing that could threaten a rather positive outlook is the spread of variants. Nearly 40% of adults have been inoculated, but to achieve herd immunity, 70-85% of the population would need to be vaccinated. Soon to be included in those getting vaccinated, children. Pfizer and Moderna are curre...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates, and information for 4-30-2021
April 30, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for April 30th, 2021. Once the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States, New York City will "fully reopen" July 1. The Mayor said, "We are ready for stores to open, for businesses to open.” Theaters will also be operating at "full strength." It’s his belief vaccines are capable of quashing any outbreaks from new variants. They aren’t as sure about that in the U.K. Things are going very well there but now variants first ...
Coronavirus vaccine news, updates, and information for 4-30-2021
April 30, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for April 30th, 2021. Once the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States, New York City will "fully reopen" July 1. The Mayor said, "We are ready for stores to open, for businesses to open.” Theaters will also be operating at "full strength." It’s his belief vaccines are capable of quashing any outbreaks from new variants. They aren’t as sure about that in the U.K. Things are going very well there but now variants first ...
Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for April 29th, 2021
April 29, 2021 14:18 - 6 minutes - 8.72 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for April 29th, 2021. An EU agency says Russia is spreading fake news that the West and EU are trying to undermine their Sputnik V vaccine and trying to sow distrust in the European Medicines Agency. That agency regulates which vaccines can be put on the EU market. The European Commission so far doesn't intend to order Sputnik V, but Germany may talk to Russia about an individual order and Hungary’s already using it. We’ve he...
Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for April 28th, 2021
April 28, 2021 17:47 - 6 minutes - 8.61 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for April 28th, 2021. India has reported more than 17.6 million cases since the pandemic began last year. But experts fear the actual number could be 30x higher. That means more than half a billion cases. Health workers and scientists have long warned infections and deaths are greatly underreported for a variety of reasons. Some predictions have the death toll peaking at more than 13,000 a day — more than 4x the current daily d...
Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for April 27th, 2021
April 27, 2021 14:56 - 5 minutes - 8.24 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for April 27th, 2021. The President of the United States is expected to announce changes today to the CDC’s guidance and recommendations regarding outdoor masks. Dr. Anthony Fauci indicated over the weekend the changes will apply to what vaccinated people can do, with some changes also even for unvaccinated people. The U.S. will start sharing its stock of AstraZeneca vaccines with the world, but first it has to clear America’s...
Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for April 26th, 2021
April 26, 2021 15:26 - 6 minutes - 8.41 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for April 26th, 2021. India set a world record for the fourth day in a row for daily infections. Also new daily death tolls for nine consecutive days. The United States said it will help India in its time of need, but there were no specifics given. It’s anticipated that will include shipments of drug treatments, rapid diagnostic testing kits, ventilators, PPE, and oxygen. A nightmare in Baghdad, Iraq. At least 82 people were k...
Vaccine 411 the latest coronavirus vaccine information for April 21st, 2021.
April 23, 2021 14:05 - 6 minutes - 8.34 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for April 23rd, 2021. Vaccines are now available to all US adults. But vaccinations are declining. Counties across the country have begun turning down shipments of doses. 34% of U.S. adults have been fully vaccinated. A recent Kaiser Family Foundation survey showed 20% said they definitely wouldn’t get a vaccine or only get one if it was required. An additional 17% are in "wait and see" mode. The CDC is said to be thinking ab...
This is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for April 22st, 2021.
April 22, 2021 15:36 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBhis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for April 22nd, 2021. The FDA said that factory in Baltimore hired to help make Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine was dirty, didn’t follow proper procedures and had poorly trained staff. That is likely what resulted in contamination of material going into a batch of shots. That batch, enough to make about 15 million doses, had to be thrown out. The World Health Organization said infections have been rising at an alarming rate for eig...
Vaccine 411 the latest coronavirus vaccine news and information for April 21st, 2021
April 21, 2021 14:18 - 6 minutes - 8.41 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for April 21st, 2021. In India’s capital, patients struggle to breathe for up to 10 hours as ambulances try to find an open bed at one of the six hospitals there. For others, there’s no available ambulance at all. Nearly all ventilators are in use as India recorded over 250,000 new infections and over 1,700 deaths in 24 hours. The U.K. announced a travel ban on most visitors from India and Canada is considering the same. The E...
Vaccine 411 - Coronavirus and Covid 19 Vaccine news, updates, and information for 4/20/2021
April 20, 2021 14:23 - 6 minutes - 8.34 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for April 20th, 2021. In India, New Delhi imposed a weeklong lockdown to prevent the total collapse of that city's health system. Ambulances roam the streets looking for a hospital with empty beds, patients line up at medical facilities, and ambulances each carrying half a dozen bodies idle outside crematoriums. The virus is spreading at a rate faster than at any other time there. At a White House Covid-19 task force briefing,...
Covid Vaccine News information and updates
April 19, 2021 14:26 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus information for April 19th, 2021. The global death toll from the coronavirus topped 3 million people Saturday. This as vaccination campaign have experienced setbacks and infections rage in countries like Brazil, India, and France. And the actual number of deaths is believed to be much higher because some governments have concealed statistics. After initial concerns about supply and a rush to get appointments and vaccines, desire to get the vaccin...
Covid Vaccine News information and updates
April 19, 2021 14:26 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus information for April 19th, 2021. The global death toll from the coronavirus topped 3 million people Saturday. This as vaccination campaign have experienced setbacks and infections rage in countries like Brazil, India, and France. And the actual number of deaths is believed to be much higher because some governments have concealed statistics. After initial concerns about supply and a rush to get appointments and vaccines, desire to get the vaccin...
Covid Vaccine News, Information and Updates
April 16, 2021 10:05 - 5 minutes - 4.94 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine info for April 16th, 2021. The World Health Organization says Europe has surpassed 1 million deaths from COVID-19 and the situation remains “serious.” About 1.6 million new cases are reported each week. The good news, if it can be called that, is the proportion of deaths for people over 80 has dropped nearly 30%, a sign the vaccines will work in the 53-nation region. A hold on use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine in the U.S. could...
The halt on Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine remains for now.
April 15, 2021 19:37 - 5 minutes - 4.67 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine info for April 15th, 2021. The halt on Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine remains for now. U.S. health advisors told the government yesterday they need more evidence to decide if a handful of unusual blood clots were linked to the shot — and if so, how big the risk is. There have been six cases out of more than 7 million inoculations in the U.S. Denmark became the first country to stop using AstraZeneca’s vaccine altogether over similar potenti...
Vaccine 411 for 04/14/2021 - Johnson & Johnson is paused
April 14, 2021 15:15 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MBThis is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine info for April 14th, 2021. A very bad day for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The U.S. recommended a “pause” in its use to investigate rare incidents of blood clotting. That upended vaccine programs across the U.S and prompted other countries across Europe, plus Australia, and South Africa to forego usage at least for now. It can’t help but set back the global vaccination effort. For instance, Europe was set to get hundreds of thousands of ...
Bonus - Check out the Morning Person podcast
March 23, 2021 07:00 - 46 seconds - 1.41 MBCheck out the Morning Person podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vaccine 4 1 1 for 8-25-2020 - tracking the race to find a cure for the Coronavirus - Covid 19
August 25, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBOn this episode of Vaccine 411……A closer look at COVAX. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vaccine 4 1 1 for 8-20-2020 - tracking the race to find a cure for the Coronavirus - Covid 19
August 20, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBBovines and DIY, what could they possibly have to do with a vaccine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vaccine 4 1 1 for 8-18-2020 - tracking the race to find a cure for the Coronavirus - Covid 19
August 18, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.68 MBEverything old is new again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vaccine 4 1 1 for 8-13-2020 - tracking the race to find a cure for the Coronavirus - Covid 19
August 13, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.2 MBOn this episode of Vaccine 411……A closer look at the Russian COVID-19 vaccine. First, the latest vaccine news from around the world: United States: The Federal Government signed a 1.5-billion-dollar deal with Moderna for 100 million doses of their potential vaccine. BioNTech and Pfizer announced they will seek FDA approval for their vaccine candidate as early as October. Florida’s Attorney General relayed that the CDC has invited Florida and three other states, as well as the city of Phil...
Vaccine 4 1 1 for 8-11-2020 - tracking the race to find a cure for the Coronavirus - Covid 19
August 11, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MBOn this episode of Vaccine 411……Known names versus newcomers and one shot or two? First, the latest vaccine news from around the world: United States: Moderna has enrolled 4,536 subjects to begin Phase III trials on their vaccine candidate. 30,000 total are needed to fill the trial. CNN, reports the company expects to complete enrollment in September. China: CanSino Biologics will begin Phase III clinical trials in Saudi Arabia with 5,000 volunteers. They are negotiating other trials thr...
Vaccine 4 1 1 for 08-06-2020 - tracking the race to find a cure for the Coronavirus - Covid 19
August 06, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MBOn this episode of Vaccine 411……How obesity may inhibit a COVID-19 vaccine. First, the latest vaccine news from around the world: United States: Novavax released early data, showing that their vaccine candidate is safe and that participants developed antibodies more than 4 times higher than average. In a deal valued at over one billion dollars, Johnson & Johnson will provide the U.S. government 100 million doses of their vaccine candidate. This is in addition to the 456 million invested by...
Vaccine 4 1 1 for 08-04-2020 - tracking the race to find a cure for the Coronavirus - Covid 19
August 04, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.24 MBVaccine 411 080420 This is Vaccine 4-1-1. As the race for a COVID-19 vaccine continues, here are the numbers: 167 vaccines are in development, according to The World Health Organization and The New York Times: 139 are in pre-clinical trials, 10 in Phase I Clinical Trials, 10 in Phase II, 8 in Phase III, two are in China, one in the UK, one in Australia and four in the U.S. Two of those are antibody treatments for those already infected that could potentially also protect from the virus. ...
Vaccine 4 1 1 for 7-30-2020 tracking the race to find a cure for the Coronavirus - Covid 19
July 30, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MBOn this episode of Vaccine 411……Do It Yourself vaccine kits? Some scientists are giving it a try! First, the latest vaccine news from around the world: Russia: Russian officials told CNN they have set August 10th as the target date for approval for the COVID-19 vaccine in development by Gamaleya Institute. Critics are concerned about the safety and effectiveness of the potential vaccine. No scientific data has been released. United States: New York based Pfizer and German based BioNTech ...
Vaccine 4 1 1 for 7-28-2020 - tracking the race to find a cure for the Coronavirus - Covid 19
July 28, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MBOn this episode of Vaccine 411……Could a COVID-19 vaccine be mandatory in the U.S.? First, the latest vaccine news from around the world: United States: Moderna began Phase III trials of their vaccine in the U.S. today. There will be at least 30,000 participants and 87 locations. Full results are expected by November. Coronavirus Task Force Member Dr. Fauci said he would like to see a minimum 60% success rate. The US government gave Moderna an additional 472 million to support the late stag...
Vaccine 4 1 1 for 07-23-2020 - tracking the race to find a cure for the Coronavirus - Covid 19
July 23, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBOn this episode of Vaccine 411……if a vaccine is proven safe and effective in early trials, why continue to study it? First, the latest vaccine news from around the world: United States: As part of “Operation Warp Speed”, the federal government signed a 1.95-billion-dollar agreement with Pfizer to provide 100 million doses of their vaccine candidate as early as December. If proven effective, Pfizer is hoping for FDA approval or emergency use authorization as early as October, reports USA To...
Vaccine 4 1 1 for 7-20-2020 - tracking the race to find a cure for the Coronavirus - Covid 19
July 21, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBOn this episode of Vaccine 411……Can cannabis calm the Cytokine Storm? First, the latest vaccine news from around the world: United States: Kentucky BioProcessing has entered Phase I clinical trials for their tobacco-based vaccine. The tobacco plant is engineered to make viral proteins. 107,000 people have signed up for clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine, at least 120,00 are needed by the fall for Phase III trials for 4 potential vaccines. United Kingdom: Oxford University/Astra Zen...
Vaccine 4 1 1 for 7-16-2020 - tracking the race to find a cure for the Coronavirus - Covid 19
July 16, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.55 MBOn this episode of Vaccine 411……How the over 3-decade search for a cure for HIV may lead to a COVID-19 vaccine. First, the latest vaccine news from around the world: United States: Moderna published positive Phase I results, the 45 subjects created antibodies and the potential vaccine was deemed safe. They will move to Phase III, with 30,000 subjects. The study will be conducted in 87 locations throughout the U.S. They should have data by October. 8 World Leaders, including Canadian P...
Vaccine 4 1 1 for 7-14-2020 - tracking the race to find a cure for the Coronavirus - Covid 19
July 14, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.74 MBOn this episode of Vaccine 411…can we “fake out” the virus until we find a vaccine? First, the latest vaccine news from around the world. United States: The CDC and an advisory committee are working on a “ranking system” for a roll-out of any approved vaccine reports The New York Times. The initial plan indicates vital medical and national security officials first, followed by essential workers then high-risk individuals including the elderly and those with underlying conditions. The FD...
Vaccine 4 1 1 for 7-09-2020 - tracking the race to find a cure for the Coronavirus - Covid 19
July 09, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MBOn this episode of Vaccine 411…is herd immunity a real option? First, the latest vaccine news from around the world: United States: The COVID-19 Prevention Trials Network, launched a website to recruit volunteers for upcoming vaccine trials at coronaviruspreventionnetwork.org. Reuters reports delays in Moderna’s move to Phase III clinical trials have been caused by sharp disagreements between Moderna and government scientists. Sources say Moderna has delayed delivering trial protocols and...