One thing I have not seen emphasized in current coverage of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant is that this is a developing situation. The new variant was only recently detected and medical personnel across the world will probably need weeks before a clear picture of any changes in infectivity and severity become clear. Drastic actions … Continue reading Quick Post about COVID-19 Variant Omicron
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To Boost or Not to Boost?
Headlines over the weekend bickered back and forth over the FDA's decision to only approve COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to the over 65 and immunocompromised populations. Many promises had been made about possible future booster shot availability but only now are we starting to see the data that tells us just how effective booster shots … Continue reading To Boost or Not to Boost?
Vaccines, Variants, and Schedules
Now that vaccine rollouts are happening across the world, we're starting to see a real impact in the daily case and hospitalization numbers for countries leading vaccination efforts such as the UK, Israel, and the USA. In the meantime, other countries such as Turkey, India, and France are still seeing large numbers of daily cases … Continue reading Vaccines, Variants, and Schedules
Why does the COVID-19 Vaccine make you feel so awful?
Hello everyone and welcome back to PMP in the Lab’s Collateral Science blog! Now that I'm not sick, the power is on, and there's no active emergency, I've finally had the time and energy to sit down and write again. 2021 has certainly had a rough start, but at least we have a vaccine for … Continue reading Why does the COVID-19 Vaccine make you feel so awful?
How to make a mRNA Vaccine
Since mRNA is a relatively new player in the vaccine field, I want to give a quick rundown of manufacturing as an explanation of the different types of vaccines and then focus on how mRNA is designed and made to help explain why scientists so sure in the safety and efficacy of these drugs. There … Continue reading How to make a mRNA Vaccine
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