Duke Researchers Receive Grant to Roll Out Next-Generation Coronavirus Vaccine
DURHAM, N.C. -- The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded $17.5 million over three years to the Duke Human Vaccine Institute to develop a vaccine that protects against multiple types of coronaviruses and viral variants.
How soon can recovering and current COVID-19 patients be vaccinated?
As millions of people recover from COVID-19, questions surrounding the vaccine, such as how soon a person can be vaccinated after recovering from COVID-19, are being asked. Moreover, people want to know if it’s OK to receive a vaccine if they currently have COVID-19. We talked to DHVI Investigator, Dr. Chip Walter for answers.
Years in the Making: Duke Human Vaccine Institute researchers attack COVID-19
When the novel coronavirus began to spread across China, researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute (DHVI) sprang into action and they haven’t slowed down since. They are collaborating with each other and with other institutions to unlock the secrets of the virus that causes COVID-19 and to develop tests, vaccines, and treatments.