January 11, 2021 —
Dr. Collins and Senator Bill Frist cover many topics including the Human Genome Project and how it provided a foundation for developing COVID-19 vaccines, NIH’s budget and role, and the intersection of faith and science.
January 6, 2021 —
Dr. Collins discusses vaccine distribution, immunization goals to reach herd immunity, vaccine hesitancy and working with faith leaders to address skepticism, and many more COVID-19-related topics.
December 22, 2020 —
Dr. Collins explains the science behind RNA virus mutations and new strains and stresses the importance of wearing a mask and other safety measures.
December 18, 2020 —
Dr. Collins is featured in CBS News’ Vaccinating America story on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and the history of public health ad campaigns in the United States.
December 13, 2020 —
NBC Meet the Press host Chuck Todd asks Dr. Collins a range of COVID-19-related questions about vaccine development and distribution, how to overcome vaccine hesitancy, and the outlook on returning to normal in the coming year.
December 12, 2020 —
Dr. Collins expresses concern over vaccine hesitancy and stresses the rigorous review process for FDA to approve COVID-19 vaccine candidates.
December 8, 2020 —
Dr. Collins covers many COVID-19-related topics including the development of COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics, scientific questions that still remain about the virus, and what to expect in 2021.
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