America Speaks on Vaccines
Over the past year, vaccines have frequently been in the news as an issue that is top-of-mind for many Americans. Once again, we asked about vaccines in our annual public […]
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Infectious Disease Research in Focus: Perspectives from Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, NIAID Director
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), joined us for an engaging discussion on NIAID’s work in advancing basic science and early-phase clinical […]
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Alliance Discussion with Dr. Daniel Bausch: An Update on the Monkeypox Outbreak
In an August 3, 2022, alliance discussion, Daniel Bausch, MD, MPH&TM, President, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, discussed the monkeypox outbreak and the U.S. response. Some of Dr. […]
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Mary Woolley AACP Panel Discussion
Mary Woolley, President and CEO of Research!America, opened the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) annual meeting by leading a conversation on “Combating Anti-Science Thinking” with Georges C. Benjamin, MD, Executive Director of the
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Building the Foundation Through mRNA Research
The Research!America 2021 Virtual Advocacy Awards program featured a discussion with the co-recipients of the 2021 Building the Foundation Award: Katalin Karikó, PhD, of BioNTech and Drew Weissman, MD, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Variants Explained: The Case for Vaccinating the World
In a connected world, prevailing over an ever-evolving, ever-changing virus cannot be achieved in isolation: victory requires a global response.
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Barriers to Immunization: Beyond Vaccine Hesitancy
A recent Research!America blog post discussed the issue of vaccine hesitancy as an obstacle to ensuring that enough U.S. residents receive a COVID-19 vaccine. However, vaccine hesitancy is far from the only barrier to achieving equitable vaccine
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As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out across the U.S., one question on everyone’s mind is, “when do things go back to normal?” The answer depends largely on when most Americans will be vaccinated. And vaccine
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Mastering COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, the FDA’s authorization of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines is a critical step towards immobilizing the spread of COVID-19. But ensuring a critical mass of people are vaccinated is essential in
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Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead Against COVID-19
With the United States still grappling with COVID-19, it is clear that achieving a future free of the disease will require recognition of missteps and thoughtful consideration of how to […]
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How does the type of virus affect vaccine development?
Two earlier posts in this series explored what is a virus and what is a vaccine as well as the types of vaccines under development. As with the type […]
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How Does a Vaccine Get Tested and Produced?
Much like drugs, vaccine candidates that seem promising during laboratory research are assessed and validated based on their performance in clinical trials. In the U.S., making it to this step […]
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What is a Virus and What is a Vaccine?
Viruses are tiny parasites that can cause disease.1 While there are many types of viruses, they all contain genetic material,
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Types of Vaccines
As scientists work towards a COVID-19 vaccine, they are faced with the decision of which type of vaccine to choose. Here, we review the different types of vaccines, how they […]
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Vaccinology Research is Critical — Now More Than Ever
As we look to the promise of new vaccines to combat COVID-19, the field of vaccinology — defined as the science of vaccines, including basic science, immune response, manufacturing and delivery technologies, and clinical evaluation
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COVID-19 Is A Call to Action to Bolster Vaccine Confidence
As part of ongoing work to keep a finger of the pulse of public opinion, Research!America has commissioned numerous questions over the years to determine what Americans know about vaccines […]
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