From disease to vaccines: all you need to know about COVID-19 in children
COVID-19 affects most children differently than adults. However, vaccines for kids are useful for multiple reasons.
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Feb 9, 20226 min read
Why should you care about the long-term effects of COVID-19?
Infection with COVID-19 can have long-term health effects in a subset of people. There is much we still do not know about Long-COVID.
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Feb 9, 20223 min read
Vaccine Equity in the World
Vaccine distribution for COVID-19 is currently ongoing. However, there is a large vaccine inequity in the world.
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Jul 4, 20213 min read
How do the AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Sputnik, and CanSino vaccines work?
A group of vaccines that work in a similar way, based on a viral vector for the delivery of the vaccine information, are those developed...
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May 21, 20214 min read
COVID-19 spreads through the air: Why should we focus on aerosols to prevent more cases?
With more information obtained about the virus, we now know that the main route of transmission of COVID-19 is through the air by aerosols.
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May 21, 20214 min read
What’s known about the new coronavirus variant first found in India?
First detected in October 2020 in India, a new coronavirus variant started spreading. Learn more about what this means for you.
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May 21, 20214 min read
What’s the link between the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine and the few cases of blood clot development?
Cases of blood clotting events have occurred in people who received the AstraZeneca vaccine. Learn more about these events in this blog.
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Apr 26, 20216 min read
Fighting Fake News Like a Pro: Tips and Tricks to Identify It and Stop the Spread
Identifying fake news can be tricky, especially when we have a lot of information available; however, these 5 steps can help you
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Apr 18, 20213 min read
What Does the Virus That Causes COVID-19 Look Like?
The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes COVID-19. Here we provide some more information about what the virus looks like.
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Apr 18, 20211 min read
6 Things You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine Ingredients
Here, we discuss the vaccines produced by Pfizer/BioNTech (mRNA-based) and AstraZeneca/ Oxford (adenovirus-based) to look what's in the mix
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Mar 28, 20215 min read
What are the COVID-19 vaccines made of?
Here we provide a list of all the ingredients of the vaccines and the reason why they are being used
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Feb 28, 20211 min read
Which Types of Vaccines Are Available and in Development for COVID-19?
We provide an overview of the main types of vaccines available or in development for COVID-19.
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Feb 27, 20212 min read
Not Even Close: COVID-19 Complications Vs. mRNA Vaccine Side Effects
Vaccines are an effective way to prevent disease. Here we discuss side effects to COVID-19 vaccines and compare those to COVID-19 symptoms.
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Feb 24, 20214 min read
Why are retractable needles used for the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine? Busting the myths
Retractable needles make the vaccination process quicker, easier, and safer for healthcare providers. Here we explain how they work
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Feb 24, 20212 min read
How Could The COVID-19 Vaccines Be Developed So Fast? Can We Trust Them?
COVID-19 vaccines have been developed faster than any other vaccine in modern medicine history without compromising safety and efficacy.
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Feb 24, 20212 min read
How Do the mRNA Vaccines of Pfizer and Moderna Work?
The first two COVID-19 vaccines that finished clinical trials and were cleared for use in multiple countries were the Pfizer-BioNTech and...
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Feb 20, 20213 min read
How Does the Immune Response Function?
The immune system consists of specifically trained cells. The adaptive immune response trains a memory response, which is used in vaccines.
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Feb 20, 20213 min read
How Do Clinical Trials Work?
The development of a vaccine is a process that involves many steps that are all strictly regulated to ensure vaccine safety and efficacy.
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Feb 13, 20214 min read