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?
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COVID-19 Vaccination and GBS
Headlines were made today that the drummer in the Offspring, Pete Parada, was dropped from the band due to not having received a COVID-19 vaccine. [link] Parada made his decision not to vaccinate based on two things, 1. he has already had COVID-19 which can offer some small amount of protection and 2. he has … Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccination and GBS
A Review of Clinical Trials
With each passing week we grow closer to the conclusion of clinical trials and the eventual release of COVID-19 vaccines. Reporting on the details of what actually occurs in each phase of a clinical trial isn't consistent, so today's post will feature an explanation of how a drug goes from an idea to a clinical … Continue reading A Review of Clinical Trials
COVID-19 by the Numbers
For whatever reason, this week felt particularly long. While most states are seeing an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases there is very little movement to limit the spread of the disease with anything beyond mask orders and polite requests to maintain social distancing. There's a lot of numbers and information being shared around … Continue reading COVID-19 by the Numbers
Collateral Science – COVID-19 Facts 3
On Today's Post of Collateral Science, I'll be tackling more COVID-19 rumors focused on the origin of the virus and how long it survives on surfaces. It feels like there are more of these every day, so please keep sending me ones you hear about and I'll tackle them in turn. Origin of SARS-CoV-2 - … Continue reading Collateral Science – COVID-19 Facts 3
Collateral Science: SARS-CoV-2 Mutations
Hello everyone! It's time for another update from your friendly, neighborhood scientist hosting a new Collateral Science post. Today I'm posting about what I see as the biggest concern, the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to mutate. Clean your glasses, this is going to be a much deeper dive into the science around COVID-19 than before. To … Continue reading Collateral Science: SARS-CoV-2 Mutations
Collateral Science – COVID19 Facts 2
Hello everyone, this is your friendly neighborhood scientist with what I am now calling a Collateral Science post about COVID19. COVID19 and 5G - This comes to us from the depths of paranoid internet dwellers and fans of tin foil. The theory goes that COVID19 has nothing to do with a virus and everything to … Continue reading Collateral Science – COVID19 Facts 2
Collateral Science – COVID19 Facts 1
Howdy Folks, it's your friendly, neighborhood scientist here to talk about Covid19. I've seen quite a few post going around that get an A for effort but a C for content and wanted to post to clear up a few things. The disease COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, these are the proper names … Continue reading Collateral Science – COVID19 Facts 1
COVID19 Event Cancellations
Hello folks, it's your friendly neighborhood scientist ! By this time most people have had something affected by the closures occuring due to the viral pandemic sweeping the globe. It's happened to me too. It sucks. But here's the thing, it's the best choice fore everyone. We now know a lot more about the virus … Continue reading COVID19 Event Cancellations
PMP in the Lab 