Infectious disease researchers are busy tracking and studying variants of the COVID-19 virus in Arizona, looking to better understand coronavirus mutations and how they might change the way the virus behaves.
Many of those researchers are based out of the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Flagstaff, aka TGen North, which is currently analyzing up to 1,100 samples a day using a process known as genomic sequencing.
Pfizer CEO Says 3rd Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Is 鈥楲ikely鈥� Needed. On April 15, Pfzier鈥檚 CEO, Albert Bourla, spoke about the future of COVID-19 vaccinations at a CVS Health event. . According to Bourla, current data suggests a 鈥渓ikely scenario鈥� where people will need a third dose. . A likely scenario is there will be likely a need for a third dose somewhere between six and 12 months, Albert Bourla, via 'The Hill'. From there, Bourla said an 鈥渁nnual revaccination鈥� could also be needed, but can鈥檛 be confirmed just yet. . He said it 鈥渞emains to be seen鈥� how often additional vaccines would be needed and that the variants would 鈥減lay a key role.鈥�. But all of that needs to be confirmed and again the variants will play a key role 鈥� It is extremely important to suppress the pool of people that can be susceptible to the virus because they are vaccinated with high-efficacy vaccines, Albert Bourla, via 'The Hill'. The need for possible booster COVID-19 shots is not a surprise. Dr. Anthony Fauci previously mentioned that we 鈥渧ery well may need鈥� them in order to remain protected against COVID-19.
Pfizer CEO Says 3rd Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Is 鈥楲ikely鈥� Needed. On April 15, Pfzier鈥檚 CEO, Albert Bourla, spoke about the future of COVID-19 vaccinations at a CVS Health event. . According to Bourla, current data suggests a 鈥渓ikely scenario鈥� where people will need a third dose. . A likely scenario is there will be likely a need for a third dose somewhere between six and 12 months, Albert Bourla, via 'The Hill'. From there, Bourla said an 鈥渁nnual revaccination鈥� could also be needed, but can鈥檛 be confirmed just yet. . He said it 鈥渞emains to be seen鈥� how often additional vaccines would be needed and that the variants would 鈥減lay a key role.鈥�. But all of that needs to be confirmed and again the variants will play a key role 鈥� It is extremely important to suppress the pool of people that can be susceptible to the virus because they are vaccinated with high-efficacy vaccines, Albert Bourla, via 'The Hill'. The need for possible booster COVID-19 shots is not a surprise. Dr. Anthony Fauci previously mentioned that we 鈥渧ery well may need鈥� them in order to remain protected against COVID-19.
