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Why it matters that the US wants to waive patent protections for the COVID-19 vaccines

This move is likely a good thing for India and other countries where the pandemic is getting worse because such countries are struggling to produce and administer enough vaccines. * Following weeks of pressure, as the coronavirus pandemic worsened in many countries around the world, the Biden administration said it approves

Why are the majority of Black Americans skeptical of the coronavirus vaccine?

Why are Black Americans skeptical of the coronavirus vaccine?

Only 42% of Black Americans have said that they would take the vaccine. In contrast, 63% of Hispanics and 61% of white adults say they plan on taking the vaccine when it becomes available. On Monday, December 15, 2020, the first publicized vaccine in the United States was given to

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, explained

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, explained

Though Pfizer’s trial results are undoubtedly good news, it will not bring the coronavirus pandemic to a sudden halt. People must remain vigilant and take precautions. After a year in which most of the global community has had to learn – with varying degrees of success – to live with the

Where the US, China and Russia are in the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, explained

Where the US, China and Russia are in the COVID-19 vaccine race, explained

As of September 9, no vaccines have been approved for full use in any country. In China and Russia, three vaccines have either received limited approval or have been rushed into use. Since COVID-19 spread from China to countries around the world, researchers have been attempting to develop a vaccine

Russian vaccine becomes the first coronavirus vaccine to be approved, but concerns linger over rushed testing process

Russian vaccine becomes the first coronavirus vaccine to be approved, but concerns linger over rushed testing process

After less than two months of human testing, a Russian coronavirus vaccine became the first to be granted regulatory approval, President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday. “It works effectively enough, forms a stable immunity and, I repeat, it has gone through all necessary tests,” said Putin at a cabinet meeting,

Mass production of coronavirus vaccine due to start in India and Russia

Mass production of coronavirus vaccine due to start in India and Russia

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread globally, two countries – Russia and India – have announced that they will begin mass producing vaccines in advance to prepare stockpiles that can be distributed as soon as trials finish successfully. While efforts to perfect and test vaccine formulas take time, so do manufacturing

Three coronavirus vaccine trials produce immune response in humans

Three coronavirus vaccine trials produce immune response in humans

As countries race to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus, three laboratories released findings on Monday that show promising results. The studies – published by developers from the United Kingdom, China and a joint venture between the United States and Germany – all reported that early trials of their vaccines had produced