TWiV 805: Delta and boosters

The TWiVotopes review current evidence which does not show the need for widespread COVID-19 booster vaccination, and results of experiments to examine the replication and immune evasion of the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant.

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

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Links for this episode

• ASV Vaccine Town Halls
• Vaccine boosters not needed (Lancet)
• Delta variant replication and immune evasion (Nature)
• Epidemiologically linked COVID-19 outbreaks (MMWR)
• Letters read on TWiV 805
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

Weekly Picks

Brianne – Sloan Foundation Theater Kathy – COVID vaccines work, even if you don’t have side effects lay article  primary article Rich – Science Alone Can’t Heal a Sick Society by Jay S. Kaufman Vincent – Sandra Black SciArt

Listener Pick

Ruth – Radio Lento podcast

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]