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episode 703: Does dose matter?


On this episode, a discussion of why modifying the dose schedule of the mRNA vaccines in the US is not a good idea, evidence that lower Ct values on hospital admission is associated with higher mortality, and dose-dependent response to SARS-CoV-2 infection of ferrets.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

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Links for this episode
  • BSL-3 Assistant Manager position
  • Follow authorized vaccine dosing schedule (FDA)
  • Mina suggests one vaccine dose (NY Times)
  • UK decision document on vaccine dose (pdf)
  • Ct linked to COVID-19 mortality (Open Forum Inf Dis)
  • Dose-dependent infection of ferrets (Nat Comm)
  • Letters read on TWiV 703
  • Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Weekly Picks

Brianne – Linsey Marr on masks
Kathy – Striped Martian Sand Dunes and
Rich – How Microwaving Grapes Makes Plasma
Vincent – Musings of an anonymous, pissed off virologist

Listener Pick

Laura – Auld Lang Syne follow-up

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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 January 7, 2021  2h4m