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Coming up: Researchers discuss vaccine development, continued efforts on novel coronavirus

Researching the new coronavirus
Larissa Vuitika, a biologist, works during the virus inactivation process Tuesday, March 24 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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A vaccine candidate for the novel coronavirus hit a new milestone and entered phase two of clinical trials last week. But what does that mean in terms of how soon this vaccine — or others — might be ready for public use? 

This vaccine is far from the only trial underway, with researchers around the world racing to safely produce a product — or products — to protect against COVID-19 infection.

Join Kerri Miller on our weekly show focusing on the science of the novel coronavirus as she talks with a vaccinologist and a virologist about how the vaccine development process works; the speed of the science happening during a pandemic; and answer listener questions.

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