This Week in Virology TWiV 687: Peter Hotez sticks to the vax
Peter Hotez joins TWiV to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, including why it went out of control in the US, the hijacking of public health practices by anti-science extremist groups, prospects for control, and whether we will be prepared for the next one.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker
Guest: Peter Hotez
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Links for this episode- Peter Hotez on TWiP 29 and TWiV Special
- Wednesday, January 20, 2021 (Microbes Inf)
- SARS-CoV-2 RBD protein vaccine candidate (bioRxiv)
- Anti-science extremism in America (Microbes Inf)
- Low cost accessible COVID-19 vaccine (PLoS NTD)
- Letters read on TWiV 687
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Dickson – The World's First Energy-Positive Hotel to Open in Norway Brianne – The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science Alan – ACIP's ethical principles for COVID-19 vaccine allocation Rich – The Mandolorian Vincent – T. rex and the Crater of Doom by Walter Alvarez
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