Vaccine Resources
COVID-19 VACCINE RESOURCES
Welcome to our Covid-19 vaccine resource page.
The impact of failed systems and rigged rules have led to our communities being disproportionately affected by Covid-19. While Black people only make up 13% of the total population, we account for nearly 30% of total Covid-19 cases and 16% of total deaths. In fact, last year Covid-19 was the third leading cause of death for Black people.
While the development of Covid-19 vaccines has been greeted as a tremendous step towards the relief and recovery of Black communities, it turns out, our communities are being vaccinated at significantly lower rates than others. One of the reasons for this is a notable lack of access and increased misinformation about the vaccine’s safety and efficacy.
Our communities have too much at stake to not have accurate and accessible information about the vaccine, which is exactly why we’ve developed this resource page. We’ll update this page regularly and support you in receiving the most up-to-date information about the vaccine.
NIH VideoCast | October 15, 2020: SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine Development Enabled by Prototype Pathogen Preparedness
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases explains how she worked with the VRC to develop the vaccine prototype.
NIAID’s Prototype Pathogen Preparedness Plan
Read more about how NIAID had prepared for years to be able to shorten the time it takes to develop a vaccine.
Coronaviruses | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Learn about NIAID’s extensive and ongoing coronavirus research.
Understanding How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
Learn how the body fights infection and how COVID-19 vaccines protect people by producing immunity. Also see the different types of COVID-19 vaccines that currently are available or are undergoing large-scale (Phase 3) clinical trials in the United States.
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines
Information about mRNA vaccines generally and COVID-19 vaccines that use this new technology specifically.
Viral Vector COVID-19 Vaccines
Information about viral vector vaccines generally and COVID-19 vaccines that use this new technology specifically.