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5 Things to Know About a COVID Vaccine: It Won’t Be a ‘Magic Wand’

It's very unlikely that a vaccine against the coronavirus will be as effective as the one against measles, for example.

Oct 5, 2020

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A Viable Vaccine Against COVID-19 Is Likely But Many Questions Remain

A panel of experts discussed the current vaccine candidates and the likely timeline of having one that will provide immunity to people next year.

Oct 1, 2020
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Signs of an ‘October Vaccine Surprise’ Alarm Career Scientists

A growing number of prominent health leaders fear that President Donald Trump will legally autorize a vaccine before election day, running roughshod over the usual regulatory process.

Sep 21, 2020

Robert Smith listens as Dr. Vladimir Berthaud speaks with Black patients about participating in clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine candidate./Blake Farmer for KHN

COVID Vaccine Trials Move Fast But They're Slow To Recruit Black Volunteers

So far, participation by minority volunteers in coronavirus trials has increased only slightly compared with the usually low levels in other clinical trials.

Sep 16, 2020

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NIH ‘Very Concerned’ About Serious Side Effect in Coronavirus Vaccine Trial

The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to resume a coronavirus vaccine trial that was halted when a volunteer suffered spinal cord damage as federal health officials launch an investigation.

Sep 14, 2020

Fauci Says COVID Vaccine Trials Could End Early If Results Are Overwhelming

The nation's top infectious disease expert says If a monitoring board gave the green light, vaccine manufacturers would be obligated to end their trials early and make the shots available.

Sep 2, 2020