TWiV 687: Peter Hotez sticks to the vax

Peter Hotez joins TWiV to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, including why it went out of control in the US, the hijacking of public health practices by anti-science extremist groups, prospects for control, and whether we will be prepared for the next one. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker Guest: Peter Hotez Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Peter Hotez on TWiP 29 and TWiV Special Wednesday, January 20, 2021 (Microbes Inf) SARS-CoV-2 RBD protein vaccine candidate (bioRxiv) Anti-science extremism in America (Microbes Inf) Low cost accessible COVID-19 vaccine (PLoS NTD) Letters read on TWiV 687 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Science Picks Dickson – The World's First Energy-Positive Hotel to Open in Norway Brianne – The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science Alan – ACIP's ethical principles for COVID-19 vaccine allocation Rich – The Mandolorian Vincent – T. rex and the Crater of Doom by Walter Alvarez Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]