Rappler's latest stories on vaccine
Full coronavirus vaccine unlikely by next year – expert
'We have to live with this virus,' says epidemiologist Arnaud Fontanet
Searching for a coronavirus vaccine: What PH clinical trials will look like
(UPDATED) The Philippines is looking at joining clinical trials as the 'best short-term strategy' for now as this will help ensure access to vaccines once proven to be effective
PH eyes start of COVID-19 vaccine trials by October 2020
The Philippines is currently in talks with the World Health Organization to join solidarity trials and is also collaborating with at least 5 other developers to test potential vaccines
Brazil to become testing ground for coronavirus vaccine
Brazil, which is the primary global producer for yellow fever vaccines, is renowned for its expertise in vaccines
BioNTech, Pfizer report progress in coronavirus vaccine trial
Known as BNT162b1, it produces antibody responses at or above the levels seen in any convalescent serum – blood from people who have recovered – at relatively low doses
U.S. biotech firm Inovio reports encouraging virus vaccine results
Inovio's vaccine, called INO-4800, is designed to inject DNA into a person so as to set off a specific immune system response against the coronavirus
House to set aside funds for COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 budget
'What if there is a vaccine and they won't supply unless you pay at once? So the funds should already be available in the budget,' says Speaker Alan Cayetano
Anti-vaxxers seize virus moment to spread fake news
Anti-vaxxers – a small but vocal group of people who don't believe in vaccinations – take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to multiply disinformation on social media
Brazil starts testing Oxford coronavirus vaccine
Known as ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, it is already being tested in volunteers in Britain, and is due to start being administered this week in South Africa, as well
South Africa to start Africa's 1st coronavirus vaccine pilot
South Africa is set to vaccinate 2,000 people with the vaccine known as ChAdOx1 nCoV-19
WHO eyes hundreds of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses before 2021
WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan says researchers are working on more than 200 vaccine candidates around the world
Elderly, sick, essential workers will get virus vaccine first – U.S.
Officials envision distributing COVID-19 in tiers, employing a decade-old methodology used for pandemic influenza
Germany takes stake in vaccine firm CureVac
The German government will invest 300 million euros ($337 million) to take a 23% stake in CureVac, one of the companies developing a coronavirus vaccine
Scandals of the past bear down, as China races to find virus vaccine
A leading Chinese academic says: 'I understand that people are eagerly waiting for a vaccine. But on a scientific point of view, we can't lower our criteria, even in an emergency'
Moderna's coronavirus vaccine to enter final trial stage in July
The US biotech company's vaccine effort is a global frontrunner, alongside a vaccine being developed by the University of Oxford with AstraZeneca, which has also launched a large scale trial on 10,000 volunteers
[OPINION] Will a coronavirus vaccine reach developing countries in time?
'In the sphere of public health, the Philippines and other developing nations should matter, despite our seeming irrelevance on the world stage'
AstraZeneca 'on track' to roll out virus vaccine in September
'Our present assumption is that we will have the data by the end of the summer, by August, so in September we should know whether we have an effective vaccine or not,' says AstraZeneca chief executive Pascal Soriot
Europe boosts aid to virus-hit economies as U.N. calls for 'people's vaccine'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says a new vaccine against the coronavirus has to be available to everyone across the world
Dutch, French, Germans, and Italians form virus vaccine alliance
The collaboration will enable 'the fastest and best possible results with key players in the pharmaceutical industry about promising vaccine initiatives,' the Dutch Health Ministry says
Pharma chiefs see coronavirus vaccine by year-end, but challenges 'daunting'
One of the biggest obstacles to putting out the amount needed could surprisingly be that there are not enough glass vials to store the doses in
Gov’t allows PH to join clinical trials for coronavirus vaccine
The anti-coronavirus task force approves a proposal for two Taiwanese and two Chinese pharmaceuticals to test their potential vaccines for COVID-19 in the Philippines
Oxford expands virus vaccine trial to older adults and children
'We are now initiating studies to evaluate how well the vaccine induces immune responses in older adults, and to test whether it can provide protection in the wider population,' says the Oxford Vaccine Group
Astra gets $1 billion from U.S. to fund coronavirus vaccine
The company says it is 'engaging with international organizations,' including the World Health Organization, 'for the fair allocation and distribution of the vaccine around the world'
Huge European rescue plans, vaccine hopes fuel virus optimism
Global markets surge as Europe pushes towards normality
China has 5th virus vaccine in human trial – official
If all goes well, the 5 tests will complete the second phase of testing in July 2020
Global virus vaccine race heats up, but not without controversy
Two US agencies warn that Chinese hackers were trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research – a claim Beijing rejects as 'smearing' its reputation
French fury after Sanofi says U.S. to get virus vaccine first
(UPDATED) Sanofi's British CEO Paul Hudson say that if its efforts to find a vaccine pan out, he will supply the US government first because 'it's invested in taking the risk'
U.S. says China trying to steal coronavirus vaccine as markets slump
Asked about earlier reports that the US believed Chinese hackers were targeting US vaccine research, President Donald Trump replies: 'What else is new with China? What else is new? Tell me. I'm not happy with China.'
World leaders urge cooperation in vaccine hunt, raise $8 billion
Major European powers, along with Japan and Canada, make the biggest pledges from around 40 countries, but there is no official US representation, weakening the event
South Africa starts coronavirus trial of TB vaccine
Trials start in Cape Town, where BCG booster shots are administered to 250 healthcare workers, while another 250 receive a dummy formula, or placebo
Germany warns vaccine could take 'years'
'I would be delighted if it was possible to achieve this in a few months,' German health minister Jens Spahn says. 'But it can also take years as there can of course be setbacks, as we have seen some with other vaccines.'
The latest in the global race for a coronavirus vaccine
(UPDATED) Rappler compiles the latest updates on COVID-19 vaccine development as of May 2020
Experimental coronavirus drug remdesivir failed in human trial
The study does not represent the final word on the matter, and there are several large-scale trials in advanced stages that should soon provide a clearer picture
Duterte raises reward for coronavirus vaccine discovery to P50 million
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte hopes the bigger cash reward – 5 times more than what he initially offered – would 'embolden' Filipino scientists 'to work overtime to come up with a vaccine' against COVID-19
U.S. vaccine expert says he was removed for opposing Trump-backed chloroquine
'Sidelining me in the middle of this pandemic and placing politics and cronyism ahead of science puts lives at risk and stunts national efforts to safely and effectively address this urgent public health crisis,' Dr. Rick Bright says
U.S. failed to block U.N. coronavirus vaccine resolution
The non-binding resolution irks the United States.... [for highlighting] the 'crucial leading role' of the World Health Organization, which President Donald Trump has strongly criticized
U.N. member states demand 'equitable' access to future coronavirus vaccines
The call for cooperation comes as research laboratories and pharmaceutical manufacturers launch expensive efforts to develop vaccines and other therapeutics that could be critical in fighting the pandemic
China approves trials for two more coronavirus vaccines
China now has 3 different clinical trials for 3 possible coronavirus vaccines in the works
U.S. begins first human trial of coronavirus vaccine
But it may be another year to 18 months before it becomes available, once it has passed more trial phases to prove it works and is safe
German biotech firm denies Trump $1 billion vaccine offer
The report on Trump's offer sparks a furious response in Berlin – and a swift denial from the company
Germany says coronavirus vaccine research not for sale
(UPDATED) A newspaper claims that Trump is trying to secure exclusive rights to a potential vaccine against the global health threat, which is being worked on by biotech firm CureVac
A visual history of the global anti-vax movement
Disinformation about vaccines has been around for hundreds of years
WATCH: PH rising up from a year of outbreaks
In 2019, the Department of Health declared outbreaks of measles and polio in the Philippines. How did this happen?
Makati achieves highest polio vaccine coverage rate in Metro Manila
Metro Manila itself achieves more than 100% of the vaccination target, with children receiving the OPV, or 109.99% of the target
How anti-vaxxers get around Instagram’s new hashtag controls
Anti-vaccination users are hijacking sexual assault and abortion rights hashtags to spread their message
McDonald's to host free polio vaccination hubs in NCR, Mindanao
The Department of Health partners with McDonald's Philippines for the next rounds of the nationwide polio vaccination program
Second Ebola vaccine introduced in DR Congo
Doctors Without Borders says the new vaccine, produced by a Belgian subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, is aimed at protecting about 50,000 people over a period of 4 months
Traveling? You may need to get a polio vaccine certificate – here’s how
(UPDATED) Several countries now require Filipino travelers to present proof that they’ve been vaccinated against the polio virus
Getting measles wipes out immune protection for other diseases
Scientists says the findings 'means the (measles) vaccine is that much more valuable'
[PODCAST] Bakit kailangang magpabakuna?
Bakit nagkaroon ng panibagong polio outbreak sa Pilipinas at paano ito maaayos?
