Johnson & Johnson vaccine suspension – a doctor explains what this means for you

The one-dose vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson is temporarily halted because of potentially serious blood clots seen in six women. An immunologist explains what this means for you.

William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia • conversation
April 13, 2021 ~6 min

Johnson & Johnson vaccine suspension – what this means for you

The one-dose vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson is temporarily halted because of potentially serious blood clots seen in six women. An immunologist explains what this means for you.

William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia • conversation
April 13, 2021 ~6 min


Why Johnson & Johnson throwing out 15 million COVID-19 vaccine doses shouldn't scare you

Vaccine manufacturing is complex, with lots of potential points for errors. But it also has extensive quality control checks and approvals.

Tinglong Dai, Associate Professor of Operations Management & Business Analytics, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing • conversation
April 1, 2021 ~6 min

When can kids get the COVID-19 vaccine? A pediatrician answers 5 questions parents are asking

A vaccine will likely be authorized for teens by fall. That doesn't mean putting away the face masks, though.

James B. Wood, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine • conversation
March 24, 2021 ~8 min

Backlash against Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine is real and risky – here's how to make its rollout a success

Religious opposition over a link to abortions performed decades ago and misunderstandings about effectiveness could lead to a nightmare of angry patients and wasted vaccine.

Ho-Yin Mak, Associate Professor in Management Science, University of Oxford • conversation
March 5, 2021 ~8 min

Many Black Americans aren’t rushing to get the COVID-19 vaccine – a long history of medical abuse suggests why

Though COVID-19 has killed almost twice as many Black Americans as whites, Black people are the least likely racial group to say they're eager to receive the vaccine as soon as it's available to them.

Esther Jones, Associate Professor of English, affiliate with Africana Studies and Women's & Gender Studies, Clark University • conversation
Feb. 24, 2021 ~9 min

Will the COVID-19 vaccine work as well in patients with obesity?

Americans with excess weight and obesity have been hit hard by COVID-19. Now there is reason to believe they may not get the same protection from the vaccines.

Cate Varney, Clinical Physician, University of Virginia • conversation
Feb. 8, 2021 ~7 min

No internet, no vaccine: How lack of internet access has limited vaccine availability for racial and ethnic minorities

Early numbers show that people from racial and ethnic minorities have lower vaccination rates. Lack of internet access could be a reason.

Paris "AJ" Adkins-Jackson, Research Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University • conversation
Feb. 8, 2021 ~9 min


Why it takes 2 shots to make mRNA vaccines do their antibody-creating best – and what the data shows on delaying the booster dose

With slow vaccine distribution and manufacturing, some people won't get the second dose on time. But does it matter?

William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia • conversation
Jan. 28, 2021 ~6 min

Why the next major hurdle to ending the pandemic will be about persuading people to get vaccinated

Getting a vaccine is proving difficult for many older people now, but the mad rush for the vaccine won't last long. Many people don't want to get one at all, and that will impede herd immunity.

Matt Motta, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Oklahoma State University • conversation
Jan. 27, 2021 ~7 min

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