Weekly Boost

31. Hammerin' Out a Vaccine


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This week, Austin and Ben talk about the scientific breakthrough that is the COVID-19 vaccine. With Ben receiving his first dose this past week, we reflect on the swift work of scientists, immunologists, and pharmaceutical companies to make this a reality less than a year after the world shut down. We also shift to shedding light on one of the greatest baseball players of all time, Henry Aaron. Aaron's humility, work ethic, and consistency made him an inspiration for the next generation of Black baseball players. Stick around as we honor Hammerin' Hank and talk mRNA vaccines.

Referenced articles/links:

https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#vaccinations

https://asm.org/Articles/2021/February/SARS-CoV-2-Variants-vs-Vaccines

Note: We are not experts in the field, nor do we claim to be, just two curious individuals.

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