No, vaccine side effects don't tell you how well your immune system will protect you from COVID-19

It's normal for different people to mount stronger or weaker immune responses to a vaccine, but post-shot side effects won't tell you which you are.

Robert Finberg, Professor of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School • conversation
April 19, 2021 ~7 min

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

How effective is the first shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine?

The vaccine rollout is underway, but what happens if there is a supply disruption? Would it be feasible to change strategy and give more people a first dose? An expert analyzes the data.

William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia • conversation
March 19, 2021 ~4 min

Vaccinated and ready to party? Not so fast, says the CDC, but you can gather with other vaccinated people

Millions of vaccinated people have been waiting for guidelines on what they can do safely. The CDC says it's OK to gather with other vaccinated people, but it's still best to avoid travel.

William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia • conversation
March 9, 2021 ~4 min

Immune interference – why even 'updated' vaccines could struggle to keep up with emerging coronavirus strains

Researchers are closely watching the coronavirus mutants to make sure vaccines can be adjusted if necessary. But scientists don't know whether vaccines will be effective in those already vaccinated.

Matthew Woodruff, Instructor, Lowance Center for Human Immunology, Emory University • conversation
March 8, 2021 ~9 min

Can vaccinated people still spread the coronavirus?

You've been vaccinated; can you now safely see your friends and family? New research hints that vaccinated people may be less likely to transmit the coronavirus, but they are not 100% in the clear.

Deborah Fuller, Professor of Microbiology, University of Washington • conversation
Feb. 26, 2021 ~7 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


What a squeezed rubber ducky suggests about the lingering effects of vaccine misinformation

Vaccine hesitancy will not go away fast. In fact, there are parallels in the physical world to how quickly or slowly an object returns to its normal state.

Feng Fu, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Dartmouth College • conversation
Feb. 4, 2021 ~8 min

Your corner pharmacy – joining the front lines of the COVID-19 fight

Two pharmacists involved in COVID-19 vaccine preparation explain the role pharmacists are poised to play in expanding vaccine access.

Danielle Mayer, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Thomas Jefferson University • conversation
Jan. 25, 2021 ~7 min

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