coronavirus vaccine

Companies are struggling to recruit diverse volunteers in final U.S. tests of possible COVID-19 vaccines

With the country fast approaching 200,000 deaths due to COVID-19, our nation is in desperate need of a vaccine. Dr. Tom Frieden was the CDC Director under the Obama Administration and is outlining all the hurdles required for a COVID-19 vaccine to be cleared.

Moderna should have enough data from its late-stage trial to know whether its coronavirus vaccine works in November, CEO Stephane Bancel said Thursday.  The company could have enough data by October, but that’s unlikely, Bancel said during an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “If the infection rate in the country were to slow down in the next weeks, it could potentially be...

The FDA is weighing whether to follow British regulators in resuming the Oxford University Coronavirus Vaccine Trial that was halted when a man suffered spinal cord damage. Jessica Aguirre spoke to UCSF’s Dr. Peter Chin-Hong about the serious side effects and whether the public should worry about getting vaccinated.

Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine could be distributed to Americans before the end of the year if found to be safe and effective, CEO Albert Bourla said Sunday.

Oxford University says trials of a coronavirus vaccine that it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca will resume, days after being paused due to a reported side-effect in a patient in the U.K.

With the pharmaceutical industry fast-tracking a Covid-19 vaccine, some have questioned whether the public can trust that it is safe. But Former FDA Associate Commissioner Peter Pitts says people can rely on the scientific community to approve a vaccine that can be trusted.

National Institute of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins explains how scientists will make sure any vaccines go through proper testing to ensure safety and that transparency will be crucial to stop conspiracy theories.

NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci says he expects the U.S. to have one or more successful vaccine candidates.

A new study done on some 30,000 people in Iceland shows that antibodies that people produce to fight the virus last longer than previously thought, a finding that gives hope for immunity.

Some promising news for scientists working on developing a COVID-19 vaccine. A new study done on some 30,000 people in Iceland shows that antibodies that people produce to fight the virus last longer than previously thought, a finding that gives hope for immunity. Cheryl Hurd reports.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on Tuesday released a draft proposal for distributing a coronavirus vaccine in the U.S. if and when one is approved for public use.

When we talk about a COVID-19 vaccine, there’s a lot of speculation coming from President Donald Trump. So what’s the reality and what’s the political hot air? Raj Mathai reports.

Famous composer Andrew Lloyd Webber said he’ll “do anything” to get people back in theaters safely and Friday, he made good on his word. Lloyd Webber posted a photograph to his social media accounts showing him getting a coronavirus vaccine as part of a clinical trial at the University of Oxford. “I’ll do anything to get theatres large and...

As the world waits for a coronavirus vaccine, scientists at UCSF say a nasal spray developed by university researchers could potentially slow the spread of the virus.

As the world waits for a coronavirus vaccine, scientists at UCSF say a nasal spray developed by university researchers could potentially slow the spread of the virus.Pete Suratos reports.

That your immune system may “recognize” a virus it had never previously encountered is one of the stunning implications of a growing body of research from which may come ways to lessen COVID-19’s impact and spread. The revelations are emerging in research on the interactions of immune system T-cells, some of which adapt to responding to specific viruses, and...

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. The long-term effects and safety of this possible vaccine remain unclear and some who have been given it have experienced fever.

Two of the country’s most respected doctors are offering their answers to some of the most important questions surrounding the pandemic.

Two of the country’s most respected doctors are offering their answers to some of the most important questions about the spread of COVID-19 and a timeline for a vaccine. Anoushah Rasta reports.