Tagged: COVID-19 vaccine

Pressing the pause button after an adverse event happens to a vaccine trial participant - Diplomatic Immunity

Helen Petousis Harris • Sep 09, 2020 •

• AstraZeneca,
• COVID-19 vaccine,
• Oxford vaccine,
• trial halted

Today AstraZeneca pushed the pause button on its late-stage trials of a COVID-19 vaccine. A clinical trial participant has experienced a serious health event and an investigation is underway to determine the cause. What does it mean? A cautious approach – trials can halt to assess safety data With over 200 COVID-19 vaccines now under development … Read More

COVID-19 vaccine safety – are vital steps being skipped? - Diplomatic Immunity

Helen Petousis Harris • May 12, 2020 •

• COVID-19 vaccine,
• vaccine safety

Five months into the COVID-19 pandemic the conversation is shifting to vaccines. One of the key concerns voiced by some experts and public are that in the rush to get vaccines deployed, safety will be compromised. Here I outline, in part, the COVID-19 vaccine safety landscape of activities. First, let me introduce you to some of the key entities tasked … Read More

How to make a coronavirus vaccine - COVID-19

Guest Author • Apr 24, 2020 •

• coronavirus vaccine,
• COVID-19,
• COVID-19 vaccine

Becky Casale After weeks of lockdown, people are starting to wonder about the long term exit plan for coronavirus. When can we get back to the workplace? When can we go out to restaurants? When can we party? In short, when will social distancing end? In New Zealand, we are one of the few nations able to toy with the … Read More