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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the UN Security Council Briefing on COVID-19 and Vaccine Access

ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FOREIGN SECRETARY RAAB:  Thank you, Your Excellency Mr. Jerandi, for your contribution.  And I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State for the United States.  Over to you, sir. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Dominic, thank you very much, and it’s very good to be ...
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By | 17 February, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, News | Tags: , ,

How vaccines work

As people worldwide await approval of one or multiple COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S., it’s important to understand how vaccines work. Several vaccine candidates against the novel coronavirus have shown promise in animal studies. Now, clinical trials are underway to find out if these same  vaccines are safe  and effective in humans. Vaccines 101 “Vaccines work by training ...
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By | 22 October, 2020 | Topics: Education, Health Issues, News | Tags: , ,

U.S. Scientists work tirelessly on coronavirus vaccines (March 19)

U.S. Scientists work tirelessly on coronavirus vaccines (March 19)   By Dave Reynolds  – U.S. innovators are rushing to combat the new coronavirus, with vaccines already in development and new treatment options being tested in the United States and Asia. The rapid response received a boost this month as President Trump signed into law  $8.3 billion in federal funds  to fight COVID-19. ...
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By | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, News, News from Washington | Tags: ,

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