Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Vaccines
01/27/2022
Moderna launches clinical trial for HIV vaccine that uses mRNA technology
The biotechnology company has teamed up with the nonprofit International AIDS Vaccine Initiative to develop the shot, which uses the same technology as Moderna's successful COVID-19 vaccine.
02/02/2022
The Covid Vaccine We Need Now May Not Be a Shot
Nasal vaccines under development around the world may make better boosters by stopping the coronavirus in the airways.
01/28/2022
The simple numbers every government should use to fight anti-vaccine misinformation
Here is a relatively simple way of giving people important context about the number of deaths and ICU hospitalizations with Covid between vaccinated and unvaccinated people.
01/27/2022
Africa CDC: Continent on course to vaccinate 70% this year
The African continent is on course to reach its target of vaccinating at least 70% of its population against COVID-19 by the end of 2022, the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told reporters on Thursday.
01/17/2022
Moderna aims to launch single Covid and flu booster jab within two years
Combined vaccine should be ready in time for winter infectious season in 2023, says drug firm’s chief executive
01/13/2022
Is Covax finally going to vaccinate the world?
The global vaccination initiative has faced setbacks. Could a recent surge in doses foretell a better year ahead?
01/09/2022
Researchers find a new target for a universal flu vaccine: the “anchor”
The anchor is recognized by human antibodies and less prone to mutation.
12/22/2021
Hope for refugees in Angola as they receive COVID-19 vaccines
UNHCR’s advocacy efforts pay off as Angola includes refugees and asylum seekers in national COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
01/06/2022
What Could Go Right? Passing the Omicron peak
Plus, Michigan fixes gerrymandering, the US bans surprise medical bills, and more
12/26/2021
Pan-coronavirus “super” vaccine
This week we’ve been getting some amazing news about the fight against the pandemic. One was the clinical trial results of a “super vaccine” or pan-coronavirus (pan-CoV) vaccine: a variant proof COVID19 vaccine.
12/23/2021
What Could Go Right? Positive news from 2021
And what good we can expect from 2022, including (even) more vaccines
12/16/2021