Coronavirus vaccine and Delta variant updates for 8-23-2021

<p>This is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for August 23rd, 2021.</p><p><br></p><p>By the time you hear this podcast, the Moderna vaccine may have full FDA approval. And that’s going to likely result in many more vaccine mandates from businesses, municipalities, education facilities, venues, etc. Why? Because it removes some of the risk of successful legal challenges. The FDA has been conducting months of additional safety and efficacy data on the vaccines.</p><p><br></p><p>Not to be forgotten amidst all the talk of vaccines are treatments. Regeneron's antibody cocktail, which has emergency use authorization from the FDA, treats symptoms in patients at high risk of developing severe symptoms. And the demand for it is going way up. In July, orders were for about 25,000 doses per week. Now it's up to 125,000 per week. It’s a mix of two antibodies that bind to the spike protein of the virus, blocking it from infecting healthy cells.</p><p><br></p><p>The Rev. Jesse Jackson, and his wife, Jacqueline, are hospitalized in Chicago and are reportedly “responding positively to treatments” for COVID-19. Jesse Jackson is 79, and his wife is 77. He has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. He had been vaccinated.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>If you think Mississippi has been lax in responding to the pandemic, check this out. A new order went out saying anyone infected must isolate for 10 days or face possible misdemeanor or even felony charges. A misdemeanor would get you a $500 fine, 6 months in prison or both. But since the coronavirus is life-threatening, you could be charged with a felony punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 or 5 years imprisonment, or both.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever wondered why people believe in conspiracy theories, one new study says it’s either from fear or for fun. The study published in the British Journal of Psychology says actively participating in a conspiracy give those who feel powerless a feeling they’re taking some kind of action. Or, conspiratorial content was found to eli