Bloomberg
Moderna CEO Hopeful Americans Can Get Booster Shot Next Week
Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel speaks with Emily Chang in an exclusive interview from the HLTH conference in Boston to discuss booster shot authorization, mixing different vaccines, and the potential of a mRNA powered flu vaccine. (Source:...
Bloomberg
Novavax Covid Shot Shows Strong Efficacy Against Variants
Jun.14 -- Novavax says its vaccine candidate was 90% effective at preventing symptomatic Covid and 100% effective at preventing moderate and severe symptoms in a large trial. The shot was 93% effective against variants. CEO Stanley Erck...
Bloomberg
Sanofi CFO Discusses Full-Year Guidance, U.S. Drug Pricing
Jul.31 -- Jerome Contamine, chief financial officer of Sanofi, discusses the drugmaker's increase in its full-year profit guidance as new products help offset declines for the diabetes treatment Lantus, the company's biggest medicine. He...
Bloomberg
U.S. Needs War-Like Covid Vaccination Effort: Johns Hopkins
Jan.12 -- Dr. Amesh Adalja, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security senior scholar, discusses ways to increase the number of vaccinations in the U.S. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public...
Bloomberg
Watch: Anti-Vaccine Protests Turn Violent in Brussels
Police used water cannons and tear gas Sunday in Brussels to disperse people protesting COVID-19 vaccinations and government restrictions that aim to curb the fast-spreading omicron variant. Video courtesy of Clement Lanot. There were...
Curated Video
Bush and Kerry campaigning
Xenia, Ohio
1. Pan of audience and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) John Kerry, Democratic presidential candidate:
"When it comes to reality and what people are really facing in our country, (US...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN: China approves one-dose homegrown swine flu vaccine
CLEAN: China approves one-dose homegrown swine flu vaccine
Bloomberg
CDC Chief Redfield Denies Warning Second Wave of Virus Could Be Worse
Apr.22 -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield denies telling the Washington Post that a second wave of the coronavirus in the U.S. this winter may be worse than what the country already has experienced. He...
Bloomberg
Biden Doubles Order of J&J One-Shot Covid Vaccine
Mar.10 -- President Joe Biden said doubling the U.S. order of Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot Covid-19 vaccine will help build a stockpile larger than the country’s population, providing backup doses to meet unexpected needs as new variants...
Bloomberg
Novavax Vaccine in 'Good Shape' for Approval Filing: CEO
May.12 -- Novavax Inc. CEO Stan Erck says manufacturing challenges are behind the delay in the company's plan to file for authorization of its Covid-19. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: European Close."
Sky News
Covid booster and flu vaccine centre
CLEAN: Interior shots of health care workers preparing and administering Covid booster vaccines and flu vaccinations to patients in a Boots pharmacy vaccination centre on 15th November 2021 in Uxbridge, United Kingdom.
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Germany begins controversial swine flu vaccination
VOICED: Germany begins controversial swine flu vaccination
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Influenza Prevention and Treatment: Two Flu Vaccines (Tiv, Laiv)
Explains the differences between TIV (dead virus) and LAIV (alive, but weakened virus) and who should get which one. Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy. [10:53]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science Behind the News: Influenza & Flu Vaccines
The biology of a flu virus, how it is spread, how it manifests itself in the human body, and how to protect oneself through vaccination and preventative practices are explained. [4:02]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Influenza: Flu Vaccine Risks and Benefits
Compare the risks and benefits of the flu vaccine side-by-side and decide for yourself if flu vaccines are a good idea.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Influenza: Flu Vaccine Excuses
Learn some common excuses for not getting the flu vaccine, and some key information relevant to each one. [3:27]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Influenza Special Topics: 5 Common Flu Vaccine Excuses
Many people choose to avoid the flu vaccine each year. Review five popular excuses, and how they relate to common misunderstandings about the flu. Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy. [7:57]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Influenza Pathology: Three Types of Flu
Learn about the three types of influenza virus (Type A, Type B, and Type C) and what makes them different from one another. Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy. [8:16]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Towards a Universal Flu Vaccine
Researchers say they may have found an Achilles' heel in the structure of the influenza virus.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Analysis Raises Questions on Flu Shot for Seniors
Should seniors get the flu vaccine? A new report is discussed in this audio recording showing evidence that the flu shot works for seniors is lacking. [22:10]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Working Towards a Universal Flu Vaccine
Vaccine researcher Gary Nabel discusses the ongoing quest to develop a universal flu vaccine.