COVID-19 Vaccines, Boosters And The Renaissance In Vaccine Technology

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🗓️ 22 June 2021

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Health Correspondent Allison Aubrey updates us on the Biden Administration's goal to have 70 percent of U.S. adults vaccinated by the July 4. Plus, as vaccine makers plan for the possibility that COVID-19 vaccine boosters will be needed, they're pushing ahead with research into new-generation flu shots and mRNA cancer vaccines.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Shortwave from NPR.
0:04.6	Hi, everyone.
0:06.6	I'm Ritu Chatterjee in the host chair for Emily Kwong for the next few weeks.
0:11.0	And today we're back with our frequent Tuesday guest, Health correspondent Alison Aubrey
0:15.6	for the latest in COVID news.
0:17.4	Hi, Alison.
0:18.4	Hey, Ritu, great to be here.
0:20.0	Great to have you.
0:21.0	And what do you have for us today?
0:23.0	Well, the country is inching closer to reaching this goal set by President Biden of vaccinating
0:28.1	70% of adults with at least one dose by July 4th in dependent state.
0:33.6	That's not even two weeks away.
0:35.4	But some states lag behind.
0:37.5	And while the three vaccines authorized in the US are very effective, it's possible that
0:42.4	booster shots may be needed to maintain protection.
0:46.2	And Ritu, let's also talk about mRNA technology.
0:49.8	We've all heard that term now, right?
0:51.8	Totally.
0:52.8	We've got a huge underway to make mRNA vaccines for everything from flu to HIV possibly to
0:59.5	even cancers.
1:03.6	So today on the show, a COVID news roundup with NPR Health correspondent Alison Aubrey,
1:09.6	we're listening to shortwave, the daily science podcast from NPR.
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