Researchers have created a new prototype technology to administer vaccines: a 3D printed patch that packs a punch.
Category: Infectious disease
Physician explains how COVID-19 mutes sense of smell
Physician-scientist weighs in on how the virus behind COVID-19 hampers your sense of smell and, sometimes, taste.
Endemic: What it might mean for masks, COVID-19 shots and more
Stanford experts discuss what ‘endemic’ means in the context of biology, masking, vaccines, and mental and behavioral health.
Fighting childhood infectious disease, lessons from COVID-19
Stanford Medicine pediatric infectious disease researcher describes her work in childhood infectious disease and lessons from the pandemic.
Vaccines provide broad protection against COVID-19, scientists say
According to a Stanford study, vaccines against COVID-19 are better than infection at generating antibodies to recognize new viral variants.
Protecting at-risk patients by tracking COVID-19 antibodies
According to a study, antibodies circulating after SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations wane rapidly in people who are receiving dialysis.
Pandemic Puzzle: Vaccinating children
A Stanford Medicine researcher discusses COVID-19 vaccination for children and why it's important for them to get the shot.
Why are smokers at an increased risk for severe COVID-19?
Tobacco smoke blocks airway cells from making a protein that protects against infection by the virus that causes COVID-19.
Can marketing strategies help increase vaccination rates?
Researchers at Stanford are exploring using traditional marketing strategies to help increase COVID-19 vaccine acceptance.
Stanford pediatrician answers COVID-19 vaccine questions
A Stanford pediatric infectious disease expert is highlighted in a new campaign to answer parents' questions about COVID-19 vaccines.
Study finds convalescent plasma therapy ineffective for COVID-19
A clinical trial studying convalescent plasma in COVID patients was determined ineffective by the National Institutes of Health and others.
Protecting health care workers in low-resourced Bangladesh
Stanford Medicine scholar turns time in Bangladesh during COVID-19 into a chance to improve health worker safety in low-resources countries.
Protective bubbles and ‘spacesuits’: SARS-CoV-2 in the lab
With "bubbles" and "spacesuits," Stanford Medicine scientists take on the challenge of researching SARS-CoV-2 in the lab.
How to talk with someone about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Stanford researchers investigate vaccine hesitancy and show how to better communication about vaccines to encourage acceptance.
Genetics could explain why some people get severe COVID-19
Stanford Medicine researchers and others discovered 13 genetic signatures that are closely linked to an increased risk for severe COVID-19.
A better COVID-19 vaccine?
A new way to deliver mRNA as a COVID-19 vaccine may avoid side effects and increase customization to prevent infection.