The Tough Fight Against the South Africa COVID Variant
It is common for viruses to undergo mutation. The more often that a virus is able to transfer from one person to another, the more likely it is to mutate.…
COVID-19 Vaccines Vs. New Coronavirus Variants
Just as COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed worldwide, humankind is about to enter a new battlefield. Recently, three types of COVID variants have been identified in three different countries: The…
15 Questions About mRNA Vaccines
When the pandemic broke out, the experts immediately got to work, doing all they could to create a COVID-19 vaccine. Finally, two mRNA vaccines have been issued an Emergency Use…
Moderna Vaccine: A Startup Biotech’s Big Break
When a startup biotech company asked the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the genetic sequence of a “mystery virus outbreak” in China, they knew that they were ready to…
AstraZeneca Vaccine: Global Impact in a Vial
When it comes to COVID-19 efficacy, the AstraZeneca vaccine paled in comparison with Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna. Although significantly lower than the two FDA-authorized vaccines, around 70% effectiveness rate is…