TWiV 685: Pandemicky

The TWiVers analyze efficacy of the AstraZeneca/Oxford adenovirus vectored vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 did not infect miners who became ill 8 years ago after cleaning bat guano from a cave in Yunnan Province, and induction of antigen-specific germinal center responses and production of neutralizing antibody by SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine but not purified protein. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit , Kathy Spindler , and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): iTunes , Google Podcasts , RSS , email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode AZD1222 vaccine efficacy (AstraZeneca) Addendum to SARS-CoV-2 discovery paper (Nature) SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine and GC formation (Immunity) What scientists say about masks (NY Times) Letters read on TWiV 685 Timestamps by Jolene . Thanks! Weekly Picks Brianne – Types of Scientists Coloring Book Kathy – South Pole video Rich – Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson Vincent – Screenology (I interviewed Deb Sklut here ) Listener Pick Mona – Ad5 vector and podcast with ImmunityBio founder Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]