Stockpiles of this vaccine are going unused in France and Germany, and unfounded criticism of it may be partly to blame.
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Medical decision-making is often based on universal principles of fairness. But what happens when systemic racism means the dice are rigged to begin with?
For those who are socially deprived, vulnerability to COVID-19 will arise at an earlier age.
Much has changed in the year since the nation became the first in Europe to be hit by the pandemic.
By continuing to privilege economic growth over environmental and social sustainability, we are taking huge risks with our future.
The Conversation is bringing together three experts in human behaviour for an online discussion about how this virus has changed us, and how long the effects might last.
Immunity fades rapidly for some infections (influenza) but lasts a lifetime with others (measles). Here’s what we know about COVID.
With multiple variants of concern now present in the UK, attention is turning to when updated vaccines for them will be ready.
Fears that the vaccine doesn’t work in older people appear unfounded.
In a pandemic that exacerbates the gap between rich and poor, was the UK always doomed to have an enormous death toll?
The real concern is if two variants infect the same cell and swap genetic material.
Governments are naturally under pressure to focus on national rollouts. But the truth is none of us is safe until we’re all safe.
The P1 variant has arrived in the UK, with early analysis suggesting it may be more transmissible and able to partially escape existing immunity.
One year on from when lockdowns began in the west, specialists reflect on how these two fields have responded to the crisis.
Real-world studies of vaccines aren’t directly comparable with clinical trials, but their results are still good news.
There will be lessons we can learn for the future of childbearing once the pandemic is over.
Rashes and lesions are a potentially useful way of spotting COVID-19 patients who are otherwise asymptomatic.
Perhaps we should rethink how we monitor pregnant women who have COVID.
Reluctance to take the vaccine may not be as unique to Black and Asian communities as it seems
B1525 is a new coronavirus variant under investigation by Public Health England.
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