Falling in line with what we heard from Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine, Moderna has released interim data showing that their vaccine is also safe and produced the desired immune response in children ages 6-11. The dosage would be half of what it is for adults, but still come in a 2-shot protocol. Peter Loftus, pharmaceutical reporter at the WSJ, joins us for what to expect as the vaccines get closer to being approved for children.




Next, remember all those vaccine lotteries? It went something like this… get you vaccine and you’re automatically entered to win a million bucks. 19 states in total ran some type of lottery and spent at least $89 million, unfortunately, they didn’t work too well. Research says that the increases were “very small in magnitude and statistically indistinguishable from zero.” Erin Schumaker, science editor at Business Insider, joins us for more.




Finally, for those that enjoy a good night out dancing with friends or having a drink, you may be asking when you can enjoy nightlife again. The pandemic changed a lot, but as things open up more, it is all about accessing your personal risk. Clubs and bars are after all perfect places to spread Covid with crowds of people and poor ventilation. Alex Abad-Santos, senior correspondent at Vox, joins us for what to know.

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