The emergence of novel COVID-19 vaccines not only brings society closer to beating the pandemic but also brings new scientific advancements in vaccine technology. Join Leo, Jamie, Ting Ting, and Tom in their discussion and explanation of how the vaccines work and the stats around each one. We also go over some common questions people have regarding these vaccines, such as which vaccine should I get?

Disclaimer: The information presented here shouldn’t be taken as medical advice, so make sure to talk to your pharmacist or doctor for those discussions. And finally, all of our opinions presented are of our own and not representative of all students, faculty or other health professionals.

Links:

Pfizer’s press release https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer-and-biontech-conclude-phase-3-study-covid-19-vaccine

Moderna’s press release https://investors.modernatx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/modernas-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-meets-its-primary-efficacy

AstraZeneca’s press release https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2021/covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca-confirms-protection-against-severe-disease-hospitalisation-and-death-in-the-primary-analysis-of-phase-iii-trials.html

Johnson & Johnson’s press release https://www.jnj.com/johnson-and-johnson-announces-single-shot-janssen-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-met-primary-endpoints-in-interim-analysis-of-its-phase-3-ensemble-trial

As always, don’t forget to take your daily dose!

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