‘Natural’ product bias may apply to COVID vaccine

New research examining when consumers go for "natural" products may be relevant to public receptions of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
Sept. 15, 2020 ~6 min

Misguided beliefs drive pro-vaccine policy opposition

While a new study finds broad support in the US for pro-vaccine public policy, it also shows that misinformed beliefs are the biggest driver of opposition.

Michael Rozansky-Penn • futurity
Sept. 10, 2020 ~6 min


Immune check-in may lead to a flu vaccine that lasts

A new approach that shows how the immune system responds to vaccination could lead to ways to build a better flu vaccine, researchers say.

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
Sept. 8, 2020 ~8 min

1 dose of COVID nasal vaccine prevents infection in mice

A new nasal vaccine effectively prevents infection in mice susceptible to the novel coronavirus, a new study shows.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
Aug. 31, 2020 ~7 min

Does Russia really have a COVID-19 vaccine?

Reports of Russia finishing development of a vaccine for COVID-19 called Sputnik-V are more complicated than they appear, an expert argues.

Michelle Samuels-Boston U. • futurity
Aug. 26, 2020 ~8 min

Listen: How close is a safe COVID-19 vaccine that works?

How far off is a COVID-19 vaccine? There's more work to be done, but we're on the path, an expert says. Here, she explains how vaccines become reality.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Aug. 18, 2020 ~16 min

Proof-of-concept COVID-19 vaccine prevents pneumonia in mice

An experimental vaccine is effective at preventing pneumonia in mice infected with the COVID-19 virus, a new study shows.

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
Aug. 17, 2020 ~7 min

Dedicated clinics can ‘flatten the curve’ in flu pandemics

Dedicated flu clinics can limit the number of people infected and could help policymakers seeking ways to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, too.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Aug. 10, 2020 ~5 min


Survey: 66% of US adults say they’ll get a COVID-19 vaccine

Health experts expect a COVID-19 vaccine next year, but will the public be ready for one? A new survey digs into who says they'll get it.

Megan Schumann-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 6, 2020 ~5 min

Expert: We need to prep for COVID-19 vaccine distribution now

Before we have a COVID-19 vaccine, it's vital to think about how to get it out to the maximum number of people, an expert argues.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
July 29, 2020 ~16 min

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