John Parkinson is the assistant managing editor for Contagion. Prior to joining MJH Life Sciences in 2020, he has covered a variety of fields and markets including diabetes, oncology, ophthalmology, IT, travel, and local news. You can email him at jparkinson@mjhlifesciences.com.
Vaccine Equality vs Equity with Dr. Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir
February 11th 2022In this latest episode of Contagion Community, we interview Dr. Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir about vaccine equality vs vaccine equity as well as her experience on a COVID-19 vaccine drive to increase vaccinations in communities of color.
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Lower Vaccinated US Counties Saw Greater Incidence Rates During the Delta Surge
February 10th 2022A study looked at COVID-19 vaccination rates and new COVID-19 infections across US counties during the Delta surge last summer. Many of the highly infected counties were considered rural, highlighting some of the vaccination challenges surrounding these areas.
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The Potential Benefits of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
February 7th 2022The company recently submitted its data to the federal regulatory authorities for an Emergency Use Authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine, NVX-CoV2373. As it's time to think about this potential vaccine being available in the US, clinicians offer some insights and perspective on it.
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Valneva, Pfizer Report Further Positive Data for Investigational Lyme Disease Vaccine
February 4th 2022A sub-analysis of phase 2 data compared the immunogenicity of their VLA15 vaccine in adults after administration of 2 or 3 primary series doses with the latter demonstrating a stronger response.
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With Grant, Wistar Institute is Planning to Study COVID-19 in At-Risk Populations
January 10th 2022The award given to the research institute by the state of Pennsylvania looks to delve deep in understanding vulnerable populations and taking some lessons away in addressing future potential pandemics.
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