COVID-19 Vaccine Development (Dr. Galit Alter)

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. Questions discussed include: How effective will COVID-19 vaccines be? How long will they protect us? How will their safety be ensured? What types of vaccines are leading the pack? When will they be ready? This episode is the second part of a two part conversation. Part one discussed the immune response to COVID-19. 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 Dr. Galit AlterLinks: COVIDexplained.org --- HOSTED BY CHANA DAVIS, PHD Access more of Dr. Davis' work at fueledbyscience.com or on social @fueledbyscience (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)