How to Address Lack of Access to Healthcare for Minority Communities

As coronavirus vaccinations ramp up across the U.S. and around the world, health experts are emphasizing the importance of monitoring adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Paul Jarris, Chief Medical Advisor at MITRE Corp. joined Wake Up With Cheddar to break down why this is vital to combating the pandemic.

The fight against COVID-19 is truly an all-nation effort, with scientists, pharmaceutical companies and leading universities moving at a rapid pace to produce treatments, vaccines and diagnostics. Kelly Anderson, Senior Director of Health and Drug Policy at the U.S. Chamber's Global Innovation Policy Center, joined Wake Up With Cheddar to discuss.

As the U.S. ramps up rollout efforts to get more Americans vaccinated against the coronavirus, scientists in the UK are studying whether it's okay to mix COVID-19 vaccines. Participants in the new study will receive one AstraZeneca vaccine and one from Pfizer. If mixing is deemed safe, this could potentially make rollouts more flexible. Dr. Luiza Petre, Assistant Professor at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, joined Wake Up With Cheddar to break down what we need to know.