Coronavirus Watch: What if you had your choice of COVID-19 vaccine?
If you could choose which COVID-19 vaccine to receive, which one would you take?
The best vaccine is the one about to go into your arm. But as the vaccine supply grows, Americans eventually might find someone asking, “Which vaccine do you want?”
Though doctors are unanimous that all three authorized vaccines work extremely well to protect against severe disease, hospitalization and death, there are small trade-offs when it comes to the current vaccines.
It's Tuesday, and this is Coronavirus Watch from the Paste BN Network. Here's more news to know today, as of 3:30 p.m. ET.
- Moderna has begun testing its vaccine in children under 12 years old and as young as six months to "assess the potential safety and immunogenicity" of its vaccine.
- Stimulus money expects to be flowing into the bank accounts of many Americans Wednesday morning. Eligible consumers will have access to their money by 9 a.m. local time, according to the trade group that handles the processing of direct deposits.
- "It feels like I'm being punished": College kids describe feelings of FOMO during spring break.
When will everyone be vaccinated for COVID-19? Use this slider tool to find out how vaccine rollout is going in the U.S. and when we might reach a total of 500,000 doses.
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– Jay Cannon, Paste BN Network and Wires Editors, @JayTCannon on Twitter