COVID-19 vaccine Archive
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August 24, 2022
COVID antibody research conducted at VUMC lands national award
A long-acting antibody combination discovered at Vanderbilt University Medical Center that protects against COVID-19 in high-risk individuals has received a gold medal in the 2022 R&D 100 awards program announced Aug. 22 by R&D World Magazine. -
July 20, 2022
Vanderbilt team tracks cellular and antibody responses to COVID-19 vaccine
In a technical tour de force, a collaborative team of Vanderbilt researchers has characterized the antigen-specific immune response to the Pfizer SARS-CoV-2 RNA vaccine. -
July 6, 2022
Study shows two vaccine doses for mothers eases COVID complications for infants
Infants younger than 6 months were better protected from COVID-19 complications when mothers received two doses of the vaccine while pregnant, according to Vanderbilt researchers. -
June 22, 2022
COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months through 4 years available
Children ages 6 months through age 4 years are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will offer vaccines for this age group on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 22, 23 and 24. Appointments are required and available between 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25. Appointments are required and available between 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. -
June 16, 2022
VUMC research aids approval of COVID-19 vaccine for young children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months old as early as tomorrow, following the unanimous recommendation by an FDA advisory panel on Wednesday. -
May 19, 2022
Panel considers ways to improve vaccine readiness, restore trust
A recent Ethics Grand Rounds, sponsored by the Vanderbilt Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society, explored potential ways to overcome vaccine readiness and restore trust in health care providers. -
May 12, 2022
VUMC-led study finds Moderna COVID vaccine safe and effective for children