Vaccine
Putin Says His Daughter Had Russia's Newly Approved COVID-19 Vaccine
The Russian president said that the vaccine developed at the Gamaleya Institute had been approved by his country's health ministry.
Duterte Volunteers to Publicly Inject Putin's Free COVID-19 Vaccine
Philippines president said Russia had offered his country the vaccine and promised to be one of the first to receive it to prove it was safe.
Does Anyone Really Know How Much a COVID-19 Vaccine Will Cost Governments?
If there is no price too high for a successful vaccine, does that change if you've already paid for 100 unsuccessful ones?
Fauci Will 'Feel Good' About Using Coronavirus Vaccine That's 50% Effective
While 70 percent or more is better, Fauci said a vaccine that's 50 or 60 percent effective brings added value if it's coupled with public health measures.
Other Coronaviruses, Including Colds, May Help With COVID-19 Immunity
Researchers point to a phenomenon called T-cell memory, which may allow white blood cells to attack variations of viruses they have encountered before.
Mike Pence Predicts COVID-19 Vaccine Before End of 2020
"Usually, vaccines literally take years and years and years to develop," the vice president said.
COVID-19 Vaccine Research 'Fair Game' for Cyber-Spies, Experts Warn
"We shouldn't be surprised these attacks are happening. What would be surprising is if they stopped," cybersecurity expert Stefan Tanase told Newsweek.
Pence Has 'Great Confidence' U.S. Will Have Coronavirus Vaccine By Fall
The vice president also said the administration was getting ready to offer vaccines to tens of millions of Americans.
Russia Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Possible by Start of 2021
President of the Russian Academy of Sciences said hundreds of millions of doses could potentially be available by the start of the year.
Trump Touts 'Tremendous' Progress on COVID-19 Vaccine, Treatments
Multiple treatments and vaccines for COVID-19 are already approaching their final trial phases after their development has been fast-tracked, President Donald Trump announced during an at-times boisterous speech in North Carolina on Monday.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Calls Anti-Vaxxers 'Nuts'
The British government offers 30 million people flu jabs to alleviate healthcare pressure if the second wave of COVID-19 arrives.
Trump Administration Has 'Major' Vaccine Investment in Pfizer, Four Others
By investing early, the administration hopes to prevent delays in getting a virus vaccine to the public.
Pence Assured Mexico It Would Get Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Made By U.S.
The agreement followed talks held by Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador with U.S. officials earlier this month.
Russia Coronavirus Vaccine Is Ready and Safe, Ministry of Defense Says
The country aims to have 30 million doses of a vaccine for the virus this year.
COVID-19 Vaccine Allegedly Given to Russian Billionaires, Country Denies It
Several Russian health officials have denied the allegation.
First Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Results Very Promising
The UK has already ordered 100 million doses of the vaccine which is being developed in partnership between Oxford University and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca.
Kremlin Denies Putin Got Early Access to Trial Gamaleya COVID-19 Vaccine
Bloomberg reported Monday that top government officials and business tycoons had received a vaccine developed by the state-run Gamaleya Institute in Moscow.
More Than a Quarter of Brits Could Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine
The government believes that a vaccine offers the best chance of defeating the COVID-19 virus and getting things back to normal.
COVID-19 Vaccine by 2021? Dr. Fauci is 'Cautiously Optimistic'
"I'm really quite cautiously optimistic that we'll be able to have something as we get into the end of this year and the beginning of next year," Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday.
Russia Says It Could Have 30 Million Doses of Coronavirus Vaccine This Year
"We believe that based on the current results it will be approved in Russia in August," Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said.
Infect Volunteers With Coronavirus to Speed up Vaccine Development: Experts
"We are writing to underscore the vast importance of human challenge trials as a method to help develop vaccines," an open letter signed by more than 120 scientists read.
What Russia Got Right About COVID-19—and What It Can Share with the World
Countries around the globe must jointly put in place best practice—including mandatory mask wearing, social distancing, and above all, sharing readily available solutions—before it is too late.
Russia Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Distributed Next Month
There are at least 160 potential novel coronavirus vaccines in development in the U.S., Europe, China and Australia.
Thailand Preps 10,000 Potential COVID-19 Vaccines for November Human Trial
"We hope the vaccine could generate neutralizing antibodies in humans seen in monkeys and mice," vaccine researcher Kiat Ruxrungtham said in a press conference on July 12.
Fauci 'Cautiously Optimistic' of COVID-19 Vaccine by 2021
Currently, there are around 20 candidate COVID-19 vaccines in various states of clinical trials, with about 140 in pre-clinical development.
First COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Like Flu Shot in Terms of Effectiveness
"There absolutely is a light at the end of the tunnel even if it's hard to see sometimes," said ex-Obama health care head Andy Slavitt.
Novavax Awarded $1.6 Billion for Virus Vaccine, CEO Unsure if It Will Work
The vaccine will take a different approach than other companies, focusing on boosting the body's immune response by stimulating T helper cells and high levels of neutralizing antibodies.
Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine Could Give People Protection 'For Several Years'
The University of Oxford study leader said the vaccine could offer better protection than "naturally-acquired immunity".
Nearly 150 Potential Coronavirus Vaccines Are Being Developed Globally
Potential vaccines are being trialed in the U.S., China, the U.K., Germany and Belgium.
Several Years Before COVID-19 Vaccine Is Available to Everyone, Doctor Says
Healthcare workers and those vulnerable to severe COVID-19 should be prioritized, experts say.