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Are We There Yet? When to Expect a COVID Vaccine

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🗓️ 16 October 2020

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Research teams from around the world have been hard at work on a COVID-19 vaccine for more than six months. But the big question still remains: When are we going to actually have a vaccine? This week, we spoke to the head of the National Institutes of Health and a leading researcher on the global hunt for a cure about what you need to know about where the search for a vaccine stands.  One thing we should note: while the race for a vaccine is happening at a historic pace, having a “normal” holiday season is probably off the table until most of us can actually get vaccinated. So, we’ve got some tips about dealing with the challenge of getting through the coming months. Then, President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was in the hot seat this week during her Senate confirmation hearings, where she was grilled on everything from healthcare to her note-taking style. We’ll break down what this week’s hearings did and didn’t reveal about the next potential justice.  Finally, if you’re a dog person, we’ve got a piece for you. About the scientifically-proven ways to bond... with a cat.  On this episode, you’ll hear from:  Dr. Francis Collins, director, National Institutes of Health Kalipso Chalkidou, director of global health policy, Center for Global Development Dr. Vaile Wright, senior director of health care innovation, American Psychological Association Let us know what questions you have about what’s going on in the news right now. Email us at audio@theskimm.com or call and leave us a voicemail at: 646-461-6370. You might hear your message on the show.  If you want to add theSkimm to your daily routine, sign-up for our free newsletter the Daily Skimm. It’s everything you need to know to start your day, right in your inbox.  Skimm'd by Alex Carr, Justine Davie, and Luke Vargas. With additional support from Peter Bonaventure and Ciara Long.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today's episode is brought to you by Normal Now, a campaign powered by Electrify America.

0:08.9

Because some people think electric cars are just a weird new trend.

0:12.6

But the truth is, they're normal now.

0:21.8

Welcome to Schim this.

0:23.6

This week we caught up with the head of the National Institutes of Health to ask the

0:26.9

question on everyone's mind.

0:29.1

When are we going to have a COVID vaccine?

0:32.0

No spoilers just yet, but something could get approved pretty soon.

0:36.6

Except having a normal holiday season is probably off the table until most of us can receive

0:41.7

that vaccine.

0:43.1

Which is really upsetting to think about.

0:45.9

So stick around for some tips about dealing with the challenge of getting through the coming

0:49.6

months.

0:50.6

Then, we'll recap a busy week of hearings for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee,

0:55.3

Amy Coney Barrett.

0:56.9

And just for fun, we've got the Insight Scoop on how to connect with a cat, especially

1:01.8

if you're a dog person alone in a room with this.

1:08.1

When is this going to be over?

1:10.3

Can this just end already?

1:12.6

The long national and really global nightmare of COVID couldn't end soon enough.

1:18.2

And the answer we most often hear to our impatient questions is that it all depends on

1:22.4

when we have a vaccine.

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