Vaccines

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Mayo Clinic can help you understand the timelines for development, strategies for creating a safe and effective vaccine, and the work being done to create a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2. This collection is updated in collaboration with Mayo Clinic.

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Mayo Clinic Q&A: How do Vaccines Work?
Vaccines are at the forefront of daily news about COVID-19. Vaccines help prevent diseases that can be dangerous or even deadly by working with the body's immune system. But how exactly do vaccines work? (Published 9/1/2020)
1 video | 23m
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Bringing COVID-19 Vaccines to the Public
Once a vaccine to prevent COVID-19 is approved, there will be logistics to consider. For example, who will receive the vaccine first, and how can the supply chain safely deliver the vaccine to 330 million Americans and potentially more than 7 billion people worldwide? In addition, multiple vaccines may be brought to market within weeks to months of each other, confusing consumers. (Published 9/16/2020)
1 video | 15m
Mayo Clinic COVID-19 Live Webinar Series - October 14th, 2020: COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Gregory A. Poland, M.D., an infectious diseases and vaccine specialist, and other Mayo Clinic experts will discuss the development and dissemination of a vaccine against COVID-19, as well as how COVID-19 may affect the coming flu season.
1 video | 58m
Mayo Clinic Q&A: COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Update
While the number of COVID-19 cases continues to surge, there is positive news on the vaccine front. In early clinical trial data, two vaccines have now shown at least 90% effectiveness in reducing the risk of infection from the virus that causes COVID-19. While more time and research is needed to understand how long the immunity from a vaccine lasts, experts believe a vaccine could be approved for emergency use authorization before the end of the year. (Published 11/17/2020)
1 video | 19m
Mayo Clinic Q&A: How Messenger RNA Vaccines Work
The first COVID-19 vaccines to reach the market are likely to be messenger RNA vaccines or mRNA. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mRNA vaccines work by teaching cells in the body how to make a protein that triggers an immune response. Unlike many vaccines that use a weakened or inactivated form of a virus, mRNA vaccines do not use the live virus that causes COVID-19. (Published 12/02/2020)
1 video | 17m
Mayo Clinic Q&A: COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Last week, the first COVID-19 vaccine was approved for emergency authorization use in the United Kingdom. Meanwhile in the U.S., plans are being made to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, pending approval by the Food and Drug Administration. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a committee within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recommends that health care workers and elderly people living in long-term care facilities receive top priority for COVID-19 vaccination in the U.S. (Published 12/09/2020)
1 video | 19m
Mayo Clinic Q&A: A Vaccine Milestone
The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have approved the first of several COVID-19 vaccines developed in response to the pandemic. The first vaccine has been distributed to all 50 states, and vaccinations are underway. The development of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines has been an extraordinary effort of science and engineering. "This is a milestone human achievement by any measure," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. (Published 12/16/2020)
1 video | 24m
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Don't Hesitate, Dive into Data for COVID-19 Vaccine
The news about COVID-19 vaccines being approved, distributed and administered so quickly is causing concern for some people - what is often referred to as vaccine hesitancy. "We have always struggled with vaccine hesitancy and a sense of uncertainty," says Dr. Robert Jacobson, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases expert and director of Mayo Clinic's Primary Care Immunization program. "But what we have available through this emergency use authorization is worth taking now. I would not delay doing what I could to protect my patients and myself." In this Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Jacobson dives into the data, detailing how the randomized controlled trials worked. He also answers questions about COVID-19 vaccines for children and pregnant women, explains why the vaccine doesn't change your genetic makeup and much more. (Published 12/17/2020)
1 video | 27m
Mayo Clinic Q&A: COVID-19 Vaccinations Happening in Phases
Front-line health care workers across the country are receiving the first COVID-19 vaccinations. With the recent approval of a second COVID-19 vaccine for use here in the U.S., more COVID-19 vaccine doses are expected to be available this week. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel has recommended allocating COVID-19 vaccines for the next phase. Phase 1b includes those who are 75 and older as well as front-line essential workers, including police, firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers. These vaccinations would begin when phase 1a, health care workers and long term care residents, is completed. (Published 12/23/2020)
1 video | 23m
Mayo Clinic COVID-19 Live Webinar Series - January 20, 2021: Supply Chain Considerations for Delivering the COVID-19 Vaccine
Health care officials around the world are preparing to roll out a vaccine against COVID-19. In this webinar, Mayo Clinic experts will discuss logistical considerations and supply chain challenges for delivering and distributing the vaccine. Topics include overcoming vaccine hesitancy; ensuring vaccines reach the high-priority groups first; administration of multiple vaccine doses; and management of adverse effects. (Published 01/20/2021)
1 video | 59m
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Expert updates on COVID-19 vaccines
The U.S. rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is reportedly ramping up with the news that nearly all available doses will soon be released to the American public. "The new COVID-19 variants are traveling quickly, and this is a warning that we need to take precautions," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. Dr. Poland says these new variants are a consequence of an RNA virus being transmitted from human to human. "Even after we get our vaccines, we still need to wear masks out in public. We still need to maintain physical distancing. And we still need to wash our hands until about 80% of people get their COVID-19 vaccines," Dr. Poland emphasizes. (Published 01/13/2021)
1 video | 30m
Mayo Clinic Q&A: COVID-19, vaccines and children
The distribution kinks for COVID-19 vaccines are getting ironed out, says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group."It's a logistics nightmare, but now you're seeing a plan to administer 1 million doses a day and I think that's very achievable," says Dr. Poland. "And the production of the vaccine is just going to accelerate." Dr. Poland also repeats the reminders about preventing transmission of COVID-19: Wear a mask. Wash your hands. Keep your social distance. "The current estimates are that in the next four weeks, we'll probably have about another 100,000 deaths," adds Dr. Poland. "It's stunning when you think about 1 out of every 860 Americans has now died of this." (Published 01/20/2021)
1 video | 32m
Mayo Clinic Q&A: COVID-19 virus, variants and vaccines update
When it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, says there's some good news. "Case numbers are falling, masking and distancing do work, and we can control this if we do it right." However, the not so good news is that variants are showing up in over 30 countries and are reportedly more transmissible. There also seems to be a reduction in vaccine efficacy against the new variants. "This is a desperate race between vaccine and virus, between time and opportunity, and we dare not lose that opportunity," emphasizes Dr. Poland. (Published 02/03/2021)
1 video | 30m
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Answering Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines
As new COVID-19 variants spread and more people are vaccinated for COVID-19, people have more questions about COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, says that's understandable with new information released every day. For instance, people are wondering what type of medications they can take if they're being vaccinated for COVID-19. There are also concerns about whether a person who has been vaccinated for COVID-19 can transmit the virus. And some are asking why they need to wait 14 days, before and after being vaccinated for COVID-19, if they are scheduled to be given a different vaccine, such as a shingles vaccine. (Published 02/10/2021)
1 video | 25m
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Rapid pace of COVID-19 vaccinations
Millions of people in the U.S. are being vaccinated for COVID-19. However, the discussion is ongoing as to whether people who are immunocompromised, such as patients undergoing cancer treatment, or people who have autoimmune diseases, should be vaccinated for COVID-19. "Both of those categories (of people) should be vaccinated," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "Those are not contraindications. Those are indications to get the vaccine." He adds that research is ongoing, but current information demonstrates the benefits far outweigh the theoretical risks. (Published 03/17/2021)
1 video | 14m
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Breakthrough COVID-19 infections and booster vaccines
Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group says COVID-19mutations and the virus spread are happening because of people who don't wear masks, who don't get vaccinated and who don't adhere to safety recommendations. "I believe that we should be radically transparent and honest," says Dr. Poland. "The more time this virus passes through one person after another, the more likely it continues to mutate. As a result of those mutations, two things are happening. Some of the mutations are making vaccines and plasma monoclonal antibodies less effective. The other thing is that the virus will likely become something that we have to live with for the rest of our lives." Dr. Poland reminds people that vaccine protection is not 100%. Breakthrough infections can occur. "Remember that in the clinical trials, 95% means that compared to unvaccinated people, your risk is reduced by 95% - not 100%," he says. "You might have a mild case of COVID-19, but you can still spread it to others, including those who are immune-compromised, such as cancer patients. That's why we continue to wear masks until we get very widespread immunization." (Published 04/21/2021)
1 video | 24m
Mayo Clinic Q&A: COVID-19 vaccine confidence and the importance of that second dose
While the number of people being vaccinated for COVID-19 is dropping, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other medical experts continue to strongly encourage people to get vaccinated for COVID-19. And that means that those who are being vaccinated with the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine should get their first and second doses on schedule. "About 8% of people who got their first dose have not returned for the second dose and this is concerning when you're getting close to 1 in 10," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "When you measure in the short term, one dose in a healthy person offers about 80% protection. But that's not 95% protection like you get after two doses." (Published 04/28/2021)
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AUDIOBOOKS INCLUDED

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COVID-19 Miniseries: SARS-CoV-2 and The Valley of Death
In this Mayo Clinic Miniseries podcast Dr. Greg Poland lays out what you need to know about immunity and coronaviruses.
audiobook Duration 34m 48s audiobook Authors By Colin M. Bucks, M.D., Gregory A. Poland, M.D.

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COVID-19 Miniseries: The Fierce Urgency of Now - Pursuing a Safe and Efficacious Vaccine
In this Mayo Clinic Miniseries podcast Dr. Greg Poland returns to give you an update from the front lines of research on vaccine development and ongoing clinical trials.
audiobook Duration 41m 11s audiobook Authors By Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A., Gregory A. Poland, M.D.

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COVID-19 Miniseries: Mayo Clinic Q&A -- How Messenger RNA Vaccines Work
In this Mayo Clinic Miniseries podcast, Doctor Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains how mRNA vaccines work, gives a status update on the pandemic and answers listener questions.
audiobook Duration 18m audiobook Authors By Gregory A. Poland, M.D., Halena M. Gazelka, M.D.

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COVID-19 Miniseries: Immunizations -- Let's Get to the Point
In this Mayo Clinic Miniseries podcast, Doctor Robert Jacobson, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and expert in the field of immunizations covers topics including an update on the COVID-19 vaccine and when it will realistically be available on a large scale for the population.
audiobook Duration 26m 23s audiobook Authors By Darryl S. Chutka, M.D., Robert M. Jacobson, M.D.

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COVID-19 Miniseries: Transcending the Valley of Death COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Update
In this Mayo Clinic Miniseries podcast, Doctor Greg Poland breaks down everything you need to know about the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.
audiobook Duration 40m audiobook Authors By Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., Gregory A. Poland, M.D.

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COVID-19 Miniseries: Mayo Clinic Q&A -- Expert Updates on COVID-19 Vaccines
In this Mayo Clinic Miniseries podcast, Doctor Poland goes into detail about the COVID-19 vaccines, including "sterilizing immunity," testing for antibodies after receiving the vaccine, the possibility of booster doses in the future and much more.
audiobook Duration 30m 10s audiobook Authors By Gregory A. Poland, M.D., Halena M. Gazelka, M.D.

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COVID-19 Miniseries: Mayo Clinic Q&A -- COVID-19 Vaccines and Children
In this Mayo Clinic Miniseries podcast, joining Dr. Mattke to discuss COVID-19, vaccines and children and multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) are Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases physician, and Dr. Emily Levy, a Mayo Clinic pediatric critical care and infectious diseases expert.
audiobook Duration 44m 15s audiobook Authors By Angela Mattke, M.D., Emily Levy, M.D., Nipunie Rajapakse, M.D.
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