Hospitals Scramble to Prioritize Which Workers Are First for COVID Shots
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KHN on the Air This Week
KHN senior correspondent JoNel Aleccia discussed the demand for COVID-19 vaccines with Newsy’s “Morning Rush” on Thursday. Click here to watch Aleccia on Newsy Read […]
Supply Is Limited and Distribution Uncertain as COVID Vaccine Rolls Out
Use Our Content It can be republished for free. High stakes and big challenges await as the U.S. prepares to roll out vaccines against COVID-19, […]
Farmworkers, Firefighters and Flight Attendants Jockey for Vaccine Priority
With front-line health workers and nursing home residents and staff expected to get the initial doses of COVID vaccines, the thornier question is figuring out […]
FDA panel backs use of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for Covid-19
The nonbinding recommendation is a final hurdle before an official emergency use authorization for the vaccine, which could be the first shot approved for use […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Vaccines Coming Soon but COVID Relief Bill Still Stalled
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. The first vaccine to protect against COVID-19 could be approved in the U.S. within days, […]
New National and State Estimates for Recommended COVID-19 Vaccination Priority Population
This month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adopted a recommendation that health care workers and long-term care residents should be the first […]
Estimates of the Initial Priority Population for COVID-19 Vaccination by State
This analysis provides new national and state-level estimates of the number of health care workers and long-term care residents who are expected to be part […]
What Seniors Can Expect When COVID Vaccines Begin to Roll Out
Vaccines that protect against COVID-19 are on the way. What should older adults expect? The first candidates, from Pfizer and Moderna, could arrive before Christmas, […]
Leaders in the Life Sciences Speak about the Pandemic
We are in a global pandemic that is exposing major issues in the commercial environment in which healthcare companies operate, with changes that are completely altering […]
December 11 Web Briefing: Racism and Discrimination in Health Care – Experiences Today and Actions to Address Going Forward
Approaching the end of 2020, two of the most pressing concerns facing the country are the long-standing issue of racial discrimination and the ongoing coronavirus […]
Demand for COVID Vaccines Expected to Get Heated — And Fast
Americans have made no secret of their skepticism of COVID-19 vaccines this year, with fears of political interference and a “warp speed” timeline blunting confidence […]
FAQs on Medicare Coverage and Costs Related to COVID-19 Testing and Treatment
These FAQs provide the latest guidance on testing and treatment related to COVID-19 for Medicare beneficiaries.
KHN on the Air This Week
KHN correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed how Black faith communities provide support in the face of racial unrest and COVID-19 with Newsy on Thursday. Click here […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Who Will Run the Biden Health Effort?
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. The quadrennial guessing game about who will get what health job in a new presidential […]
Addressing Racial Equity in Vaccine Distribution
This brief provides an overview of barriers to vaccination that disproportionately affect people of color and discusses how current national recommendations and state vaccine allocation […]
Come for Your Eye Exam, Leave With a Band-Aid on Your Arm
With multiple COVID-19 vaccines rapidly heading toward approval, optometrists and dentists are pushing for the authority to immunize patients during routine eye exams and dental […]
Feds Look to Pharmacists to Boost Childhood Immunization Rates
Torey Watson is trained as a pharmacist but aims to do more than simply fill prescriptions. Pharmax Pharmacy — a small drugstore chain where Watson […]
The Dangers of Vaccine Disillusionment
In this Foreign Affairs article, Josh Michaud and Jen Kates lay out the challenges in vaccinating people in low-income countries around the world and review […]
How Pharma Money Colors Operation Warp Speed’s Quest to Defeat COVID
April 16 was a big day for Moderna, a Massachusetts biotech company on the verge of becoming a front-runner in the U.S. government’s race for […]
AstraZeneca, Oxford are latest to unveil Covid-10 vaccine results
The partners pooled results from two trials and two different dosing regimens, one appearing to be more effective than the other. They hope to produce […]
Dec. 3 Web Briefing: What Happens Once There is a COVID-19 Vaccine? Key Challenges to Vaccinating America
Encouraging reports about several COVID-19 vaccine candidates is raising hopes that there will soon be one or more vaccines proven safe and effective, starting a […]
Vaccine Coverage, Pricing, and Reimbursement in the U.S.
The brief provides an overview of how vaccines are reimbursed and covered across government programs and different types of health insurance in the United States. […]
States Are Getting Ready to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines. What Do Their Plans Tell Us So Far?
This brief summarizes the information contained in the all available draft COVID-19 vaccination plans submitted by states to the CDC, focusing in particular in critical […]
Government-Funded Scientists Laid the Groundwork for Billion-Dollar Vaccines
When he started researching a troublesome childhood infection nearly four decades ago, virologist Dr. Barney Graham, then at Vanderbilt University, had no inkling his federally […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Transition Interrupted
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. Five days after the election was called for President-elect Joe Biden, President Donald Trump […]
¿Es hora de discutir los potenciales efectos secundarios de las vacunas para COVID? Científicos dicen que sí
Se espera que la farmacéutica Pfizer solicite permiso federal para lanzar su vacuna para COVID-19 a fines de noviembre. Una medida que promete acorralar la […]
Understanding the emergency use authorization process for COVID-19 vaccines
As the world continues to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the biopharmaceutical industry is working around the clock to develop safe and effective vaccines to […]
Time to Discuss Potentially Unpleasant Side Effects of COVID Shots? Scientists Say Yes.
Drugmaker Pfizer is expected to seek federal permission to release its COVID-19 vaccine by the end of November, a move that holds promise for quelling […]
Cinco preguntas críticas sobre la vacuna contra COVID-19 de Pfizer
El anuncio de Pfizer de que su vacuna contra COVID-19 prevendría que nueve de cada 10 personas contraigan la enfermedad hizo que el precio de […]
Five Important Questions About Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine
Pfizer’s announcement on Monday that its COVID-19 shot appears to keep nine in 10 people from getting the disease sent its stock price rocketing. Many […]
With 90% efficacy against Covid-19, Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine jumps ahead in global race
The news sent the stock market soaring as it represents a key milestone in developing and distributing a vaccine for the virus. Still public confidence […]
As Faith in Vaccines Falters, Biden Is Under Pressure to Name New FDA Chief Stat
President-elect Joe Biden made COVID-19 a linchpin of his campaign, criticizing President Donald Trump’s leadership on everything from masks and packed campaign rallies to vaccines. […]
VA Joins Pentagon in Recruiting Volunteers for COVID Vaccine Trials
The Department of Veterans Affairs is recruiting 8,000 volunteers for the Phase 3 clinical trials of at least four COVID-19 vaccine candidates at 20 federal […]
The ‘failure’ of clinical trials in the search for COVID-19 treatments
Professor Jean-Pierre Boissel outlines the urgent need for disruptive R&D approaches that can tackle the search for COVID-19 treatments more effectively. It may not be […]
Wide Variations in Flu Vaccination Rates Across States Highlight Challenges as State and Local Authorities Plan to Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine
When a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, all or most people living in the country will need to get vaccinated in order to maximize its benefits […]
State Variation in Seasonal Flu Vaccination: Implications for a COVID-19 Vaccine
This analysis of flu vaccination rates across states and across groups within each state highlights some of the challenges facing public health officials in ensuring […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: As Cases Spike, White House Declares Pandemic Over
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said this week that “we’re not going to […]
Científicos advierten que se espera demasiado de una vacuna para COVID
La Casa Blanca y muchos estadounidenses han depositado sus esperanzas de derrotar a la pandemia de COVID-19 en una vacuna que se está desarrollando a […]
Readers and Tweeters Shed Light on Vaccine Trials and Bias in Health Care
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. […]
Scientists Warn Americans Are Expecting Too Much From a Vaccine
The White House and many Americans have pinned their hopes for defeating the COVID-19 pandemic on a vaccine being developed at “warp speed.” But some […]
This Week in Coronavirus: October 16 to October 22
During the 40th week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, worldwide cases surpassed the 41 million mark and U.S. cases are […]
KHN on the Air This Week
KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed the impact of the election and the upcoming Supreme Court challenge on the Affordable Care Act with New […]
Data hackathon analyses truth behind TB vaccine and COVID-19
Is a century-old vaccine a ‘game-changer’ for COVID-19? Anita de Waard from Elsevier and Radoslav Kirkov from Estafet tells us how a hackathon is harnessing […]
GSK Presents Results of Maternal & Older Adults RSV Vaccines at IDWeek 2020
Shots: GSK reported that its RSV vaccines for maternal immunization (GSK3888550A) and older adults (GSK3844766A) were well-tolerated and highly immunogenic in P-I/II clinical studies. Both […]
Analysis: Winter Is Coming for Bars. Here’s How to Save Them. And Us.
If we really want to stem the spread of the coronavirus as winter looms and we wait for a vaccine, here’s an idea: The government […]
Distributing a COVID-19 Vaccine Across the U.S. – A Look at Key Issues
This brief examines key policy challenges and issues related to distributing a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S., including funding, supply and logistics, federal, state, and […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Trump vs. COVID
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis — and that of two dozen or more other officials […]
Flu Season 2020: Why it’s time to talk to your doctor today about getting a flu shot
As America’s biopharmaceutical companies work around the clock to combat COVID-19, another virus with deadly consequences is right around the corner. The COVID-19 pandemic has […]
In Debate, Pence and Harris Offer Conflicting Views of Nation’s Reality
The Trump administration’s pandemic response: decisive action that saved lives, or the greatest failure of any presidential administration? During Wednesday’s vice presidential debate, Vice President […]
FDA issues Covid-19 vaccine guidance as White House reportedly relents
The guidance calls for a median two months’ worth of follow-up safety data from well-designed Phase III studies as a precondition for a vaccine receiving […]
Distrusting Trump, States Plan to Vet COVID Vaccines Themselves. Bad Idea, Say Experts.
As trust in the Food and Drug Administration wavers, several states have vowed to conduct independent reviews of any COVID-19 vaccine the federal agency authorizes. […]
5 Things to Know About a COVID Vaccine: It Won’t Be a ‘Magic Wand’
President Donald Trump makes no secret he would like a COVID-19 vaccine to be available before the election. But it’s doubtful that will happen and, […]
The Role of Meat and Dairy Viruses in Cancer
“Nearly 20% of cancer cases arising worldwide can be linked to infectious agents, including viruses.” Seven viruses are now conclusively tied to human cancers, and, […]
Coming together to fight COVID-19: A conversation with Albert Bourla, Chairman & CEO of Pfizer, Inc.
Over the last seven months, our industry has been working around the clock to combat the COVID-19 virus, including developing potential therapeutics to treat COVID-19 […]
COVID + Influenza: éste es un buen año para vacunarse, aconsejan expertos
La temporada de influenza se verá diferente este año, ya que los Estados Unidos se enfrentan a una pandemia de coronavirus que ya ha matado […]
Republican Convention, Day 4: Fireworks … and Shining a Light on Trump’s Claims
President Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president in a 70-minute speech from the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday night. […]
COVID + Influenza: This Is a Good Year to Get a Flu Shot, Experts Advise
Flu season will look different this year, as the country grapples with a coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 172,000 people. Many Americans are […]
Moderna’s COVID vaccine works in older people, according to new data
Moderna has said that its coronavirus vaccine stimulated an immune response in older people in phase 1 trials, suggesting that the jab is effective in […]
LA Hospital Seeks Vaccine Trial Participants Among Its Own High-Risk Patients
The patients at Dr. Eric Daar’s hospital are at high risk for serious illness from COVID-19, and he’s determined to make sure they’re part of […]
Moderna to supply up to 160M doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Europe
The biotech company reached a deal with the European Commission to supply an initial 80 million doses, while European Union member states will have the […]
Rather Than Give Away Its COVID Vaccine, Oxford Makes a Deal With Drugmaker
In a business driven by profit, vaccines have a problem. They’re not very profitable — at least not without government subsidies. Pharma companies favor expensive […]
The latest: What they are saying: Intellectual property protections vital to incentivize ongoing COVID-19 research and development
America’s biopharmaceutical companies are committed to COVID-19 treatment and vaccine research and development (R&D). Reliable IP protections have helped drive innovation and enhance patient access […]
Trump launches baseless attack on FDA; agency controversially authorizes plasma treatment for Covid-19
Over the weekend, Trump called the agency, without evidence, part of a “deep state” that was slow-walking vaccines and drugs for Covid-19. The next day, […]
Pfizer, Germany’s BioNTech release new data on Covid-19 vaccine
The companies also said their Phase II/III study, slated to enroll about 30,000 participants, had already dosed more than 11,000.
Coronavirus pharma news round-up 21/08/20
New insights into smell and taste loss symptoms, artificial intelligence and further encouraging data from a vaccine candidate hit the headlines this week as the […]
Confianza, miedo y solidaridad marcarán el éxito de una vacuna contra COVID
Miles de cartas llenas de dinero inundaron el buzón de correo de Jonas Salk la semana después que su vacuna contra la polio fuera declarada […]
Trust, Fear and Solidarity Will Determine the Success of a COVID Vaccine
Thousands of letters stuffed with money flooded Jonas Salk’s mailbox the week after his polio vaccine was declared safe and effective in 1955. Everybody wanted […]
With COVID Vaccine Trial, Rural Oregon Clinic Steps Onto World Stage
MEDFORD, Ore. — From the outside, it appears to be just another suburban allergy clinic, a tidy, tan brick-and-cinder-block building set back from a busy […]
Supporting access to vaccines for Part D beneficiaries
Today, in honor of National Immunization Awareness Month, we’ll take a look at how Medicare Part D supports access to critical vaccines and strengthens public […]
Moderna secures more than $1.5B federal government deal to provide Covid-19 vaccine
The agreement, which includes 100 million doses of mRNA-1273 and an option to acquire 400 million more, brings the total amount of money the biotech […]
Test Sites Quickly Attract Thousands for COVID-19 Vaccine Study
Dr. Eric Coe jumped at the chance to help test a COVID-19 vaccine. At his urging, so did his girlfriend, his son and his daughter-in-law. […]
Epidemia de obesidad en los Estados Unidos amenaza la eficacia de una vacuna contra COVID
Para un mundo paralizado por el coronavirus, la salvación depende de una vacuna. Pero en los Estados Unidos, en donde al menos 4,6 millones de […]
America’s Obesity Epidemic Threatens Effectiveness of Any COVID Vaccine
For a world crippled by the coronavirus, salvation hinges on a vaccine. But in the United States, where at least 4.6 million people have been […]
J&J in $1B supply pact with federal government for one-shot Covid-19 vaccine
Under the agreement with BARDA and the Department of Defense, the drugmaker would supply 100 million doses of its vaccine, for which it published preclinical […]
Fauci Unfazed as Scientists Rely on Unproven Methods to Create COVID Vaccines
With millions of lives on the line, researchers have been working at an unprecedented pace to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. But that speed — and […]
Sanofi, GSK nab $2.1B deal from federal government to provide Covid-19 vaccine
The companies will provide 100 million doses of their jointly developed vaccine. But with a Phase I/II study planned in September, it is behind in […]
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Republicans in COVID Disarray
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. President Donald Trump’s pivot to a more serious view of the coronavirus pandemic didn’t last […]
Pfizer, BioNTech start late-stage study of Covid-19 vaccine
The companies said they had started a Phase II/III trial BNT162b2. The news comes the day after Moderna announced the launch of its Phase III […]
Brits more comfortable sharing data with pharma since COVID-19 – survey
New research from MHP Health and ComRes looks at what impacts COVID-19 has had on the public’s health data sharing concerns, and asks how the […]
EMA Sets Up Infrastructure to Support Real-World Monitoring of COVID-19 Vaccines
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has set up an infrastructure to support real-world monitoring of the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, it […]
Pfizer and BioNTech Sign Supply Agreement with US Government for Vaccine Candidate
Pfizer and BioNTech announced an agreement with the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Defense to meet the […]
New report shows more than 400 medicines and vaccines in development to tackle infectious diseases, including COVID-19
Throughout history, infectious diseases caused by pathogens such as bacteria or viruses have taken a devastating toll on the lives and security of people around […]
Drug Pricing Back in the Spotlight
As the world waits anxiously for more effective COVID-19 treatments and for a vaccine to halt the pandemic, analysts on all sides are examining appropriate […]
AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shows antibody levels comparable to recovered patients
The company announced the publication of interim data from the Phase I/II study of a vaccine it is developing with the University of Oxford. The […]
FDA guidance eases some Covid-19 vaccine concerns, but others remain
Amid fears of a premature emergency use authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine granted for political reasons, the guidance that the FDA released at the beginning […]
Sinopharm launches Phase III trial of inactivated-virus vaccine in Abu Dhabi
The Beijing company said it selected the United Arab Emirates because of its ethnic diversity, which will enable it to determine the feasibility of taking […]
Vacuna contra el coronavirus: ¿en qué punto está la investigación?
Use Nuestro Contenido Este contenido puede usarse de manera gratuita (detalles). A más de cuatro meses del comienzo de la pandemia en los Estados Unidos, […]
Russian hackers suspected in Covid-19 vaccine intellectual property theft, report says
A joint report by cybersecurity agencies in the U.K. and Canada, endorsed by their U.S. counterparts, states that the hacker group Cozy Bear had been […]
A Coronavirus Vaccine: Where Does It Stand?
More than four months into the coronavirus pandemic, how close are the U.S. and the world to a safe and effective vaccine? Scientists say they […]
Regulatory Authorities have Published a Report on COVID Vaccine Development
Global regulatory authorities have published a report describing the aligned positions on COVID-19 vaccine development, which were agreed upon by meeting participants of the second […]
Moderna publishes Phase 1 Covid-19 vaccine data showing robust immune responses
Evaluation of durability is still under evaluation, but the responses to mRNA-1273 show neutralizing antibody titers multiple times higher than those of recovered patients. Additionally, […]
PhRMA’s Lori Reilly joined CSG to discuss the industry’s response to COVID-19 and what it means for states
Recently, Lori Reilly, Chief Operating Officer at PhRMA, participated in a podcast with the Counsel of State Governments (CSG) to discuss the important work the […]
Pfizer, BioNTech get fast-track from FDA for Covid-19 vaccines
The companies anticipate releasing more clinical data from the BNT162 messenger RNA vaccine program and potentially starting a 30,000-participant Phase IIb/III study this month.
La tasa de vacunación contra la culebrilla aumenta, pero muchos quedan atrás
Use Nuestro Contenido Este contenido puede usarse de manera gratuita (detalles). Preocupada por el alto costo del copago por la vacuna contra el herpes zóster […]
NIAID launches clinical trial network for preventive drugs, vaccines against Covid-19
The NIAID create the Covid-19 Prevention Trials Network by combining four existing ones, primarily focused on HIV and AIDS, which will continue that work in […]
FDA Maps Expectations for COVID Vaccine Proposals
With more than 100 vaccine research programs looking to address the pandemic, FDA officials are moving to clarify standards and requirements for vetting and approving […]
GSK, Medicago Collaborate on Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Medicago have announced a collaboration for the development and evaluation of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The collaboration was revealed in a July […]
Novavax awarded $1.6B for Covid-19 vaccine development under Operation Warp Speed
The company is running a Phase I/II study that started in May in Australia and plans to open a Phase III study of its vaccine […]
Novavax Awarded $1.6 Billion from Operation Warp Speed
Novavax announced on July 7, 2020 that it has been awarded $1.6 billion from the United States federal government to participate in Operation Warp Speed, […]
Eating Seaweed Salad May Boost Immune Function
Eating seaweed salad may boost the efficacy of vaccinations and help treat cold sores, herpes, Epstein-Barr virus, and shingles. Billions of pounds of seaweed are […]
How biopharmaceutical researchers are ensuring COVID-19 vaccines will be safe and effective
As the world continues to feel the impact of COVID-19, the biopharmaceutical industry is working around the clock to identify and develop safe and effective […]
Guest Post: From lab to jab: Vaccine development to prevent COVID-19
Conversations and healthy debate about issues facing our industry and the health care system are critical to addressing some of today’s challenges and opportunities. The […]
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