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The science strongly supports the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. Yet, many of us still have questions about its side effects, its ability to protect us and for how long. In the final part of WBUR's virtual town hall series on the science, rollout and safety of the COVID-19 vaccine,  Endless Thread co-host  Amory Sivertson and CommonHealth reporter  Angus Chen addressed the biggest misconceptions about the vaccine and answered audience questions with Dr. Charles Anderson, president and CEO of The Dimock Center, and Dr. Sabrina Assoumou, Boston University School of Medicine assistant...

In this excerpt from WBUR's coronavirus newsletter, we dig into the details of how the vaccine clinical trials were conducted, and what made the process so different from other vaccination programs.

Time & Date Event Location   In the final part of WBUR's virtual town hall series on the science, rollout and safety of the COVID-19 vaccine,  Endless Thread co-host  Amory Sivertson and CommonHealth reporter  Angus Chen addressed the biggest misconceptions about the vaccine and answered audience questions with Dr. Charles Anderson, president and CEO of The Dimock Center, and Dr. Sabrina Assoumou, Boston University School of Medicine assistant professor and infectious diseases physician at Boston Medical Center. Highlights from this interview have been lightly edited for clarity. Inter...

Members of the state Legislature held a public hearing yesterday to discuss failures and problems in the vaccine rollout. It covered a wide range of issues including the technical troubles that have plagued the state’s vaccine websites, with Gov. Charlie Baker in the hot seat. WBUR health reporter Angus Chen joined  Morning Edition to unpack the hearing's highlights. This segment aired on February 26, 2021.

The system for signing up for the coronavirus vaccine in Massachusetts has had its share of problems and left countless people looking for appointments extremely frustrated.