First, we talk to a global health reporter who’s been covering infectious diseases for 20 years to get her perspective on a coronavirus vaccine. Then, we ask the head of the Food & Drug Administration when a vaccine might be available and how effective it will be.
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Infectious Reporting: Finding A COVID-19 Vaccine
For 20 years, Helen Branswell has been reporting on infectious diseases such as the bird flu, H1N1, Ebola and Zika. Now, she covers the coronavirus for the STAT health and medicine news website. She tells us what she’s learned about a COVID-19 vaccine and how effective it might be.
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FDA Commissioner On COVID-19 Vaccine
We talk with Dr. Stephen Hahn, commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, about efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine, what the drug’s approval process would be and how effective a vaccine needs to be successful.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Steven Potter Producer
- Molly Stentz Producer
- Helen Branswell Guest
- Dr. Stephen Hahn Guest
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