With pledges of a coronavirus vaccine, China is on a charm offensive to repair strained diplomatic ties and bolster engagement with other countries.
Tag: Vaccination and Immunization
Safety Review Begins Into AstraZeneca’s Coronavirus Vaccine Trial
A participant in the company’s late-stage coronavirus vaccine trial reportedly developed severe neurological symptoms. Now experts must assess whether the vaccine was responsible.
AstraZeneca Pauses Vaccine Trial for Safety Review
The company halted late-stage trials of its coronavirus vaccine because of a serious suspected adverse reaction in a participant.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
Drugmakers pledged to not distribute a vaccine until it had been thoroughly tested.
Race for Coronavirus Vaccine Pits Spy Against Spy
The intelligence wars over vaccine research have intensified as China and Russia expand their efforts to steal American work at both research institutes and companies.
Russians Publish Early Coronavirus Vaccine Results
The first batch of public data from the “Sputnik V” vaccine showed that it was safe and produced an immune response. No one knows yet whether it prevents coronavirus infections.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
Some researchers have begun testing experimental vaccines on themselves.
DIY Coronavirus Vaccines? These Scientists Are Giving Themselves Their Own
Impatient for a coronavirus vaccine, dozens of scientists around the world are giving themselves — and sometimes, friends and family — their own unproven versions.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
Hurricane Laura tore through part of the U.S. already struggling with the pandemic.
Why Does the Coronavirus Hit Men Harder? A New Clue
Women produce a more powerful immune response than do men, a new study finds.