COVID-19 Vaccine Development (Dr. Galit Alter)

<p>Galit Alter, PhD, a leading immunologist with expertise in vaccines, shares  insights what we can expect from a  COVID-19 vaccine, and when they will become available. Note: This interview was recorded on October 2, 2020 - before COVID-19 vaccine trials were completed.</p> <p>Questions discussed include:</p> <ul><li>How effective will COVID-19 vaccines be?</li> <li>How long will they protect us?</li> <li>How will their safety be ensured?</li> <li>What types of vaccines are leading the pack?</li> <li>When will they be ready?</li> </ul> <p>This episode is the second part of a two part conversation. Part one discussed the immune response to COVID-19.</p> <p>Galit Alter, PhD is a Professor of Medicine at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard and co-Director of Harvard's Center for AIDS Research (CFAR). Dr. Alter received her PhD in experimental medicine from McGill University. Learn more about <a href='https://ragoninstitute.org/alter/'>Dr. Galit Alter</a> Links:</p> <ul><li><a href='https://explaincovid.org/'>COVIDexplained.org</a></li> </ul> <p>---</p> <p>HOSTED BY CHANA DAVIS, PHD</p> <p>Access more of Dr. Davis' work at <a href='https://fueledbyscience.com/'>fueledbyscience.com</a> or on social @fueledbyscience (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/fueledbyscience/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/fueledbyscience/'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/fueledbyscience'>Twitter</a>)</p>