TWiV 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 Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! 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 Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]