Worldwide Vaccine Update and Review of Clinical Trials

In this video, we will discuss the updates on the Russian vaccine studies as well as how this relates to what is currently happening in the U.S. Many people have expressed concerns about the U.S. vaccine trials and we will address them here. Dr. Hartman of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine also reviews the basic concepts of Phase I/II/III vaccine trials and the implications of that here in the U.S.

References:
https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736%2820%2931866-3

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/09/04/russias-fast-track-vaccine-safe-use-produces-immune-response/

https://www.fda.gov/node/366029

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/02/health/covid-19-vaccine-cdc-plans.html

https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/covid-19-vax-planning-assumptions-8-27-2020-final/6fc8a9ec0c3e5817/full.pdf

https://www.astrazeneca.com/content/astraz/media-centre/press-releases/2020/development-of-covid-19-vaccine-azd1222-expands-into-us-phase-iii-clinical-trial-across-all-adult-age-groups.html

https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/3-coronavirus-vaccines-explained

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31604-4/fulltext

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/phase-3-clinical-trial-investigational-vaccine-covid-19-begins

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/science/coronavirus-vaccine-tracker.html

 

Since 2010, Richmond Integrative and Functional Medicine has been helping people to restore their health and hope with an integrative approach to conventional and alternative medicine that’s entirely science-backed. We at RIFM believe everyone is made for health. We offer a comprehensive, in-person patient membership program to ensure you get access to the care you need to thrive.