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Longshot : the inside story of the race for a COVID-19 vaccine / by Heath, David,1959-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Ready for a pandemic -- History of vaccines -- Underrated scientist -- Collaboration -- Scientific sabotage -- Who founded Moderna? -- Enter Stéphane Bancel -- Tackling a childhood disease -- Tragic trial -- Vaccine research center -- MERS -- Zika -- Race.
Subjects: Graham, Barney S.; Viral vaccines.; Viral vaccines; COVID-19 (Disease);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Longshot [sound recording] : the inside story of the race for a COVID-19 vaccine / by Heath, David,1959-authornarrator of introduction; Martin, Eric(Actor)narrator;
Read by Eric Jason Martin, with an introduction read by David HeathIn Longshot, investigative journalist David Heath takes listeners inside the small group of scientists whose groundbreaking work was once largely dismissed but whose feat will now eclipse the importance of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine in medical history. With never-before-reported details, Heath reveals how these scientists overcame countless obstacles to give the world an unprecedented head start when we needed a COVID-19 vaccine.
Subjects: Audiobooks; Graham, Barney S.; Viral vaccines.; Viral vaccines; COVID-19 (Disease);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Moonshot : inside Pfizer's nine-month race to make the impossible possible / by Bourla, Albert,author.; Carter, Jimmy,1924-author of foreword.(CARDINAL)139164;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-214).Preface: Luck never comes to the unprepared -- Business NOT as usual -- What is obvious is not always right -- Thinking big makes the impossible possible -- Lightspeed -- The ultimate joy -- Past, present, future -- Manufacturing, the second miracle -- Equity : easier said than done -- Navigating a political minefield -- A beacon of hope -- The science of trust -- A pro-patient, pro-innovation agenda."A riveting, fast-paced, inside look at one of the most incredible private sector achievements in history, Moonshot recounts the intensive nine months in 2020 when the scientists at Pfizer, under the visionary leadership of Dr. Albert Bourla, made "the impossible possible"--creating, testing, and manufacturing a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine that previously would have taken years to develop. Dr. Bourla chronicles how the brilliant, dedicated minds at Pfizer, under the enormous strains of the global pandemic, overcame a series of crises that were compounded by social and political unrest, and reveals the doubts, decisions, obstacles, and failures they encountered. As Dr. Bourla makes clear, Pfizer's success wasn't due to luck; it was because of preparation driven by four simple values--Courage, Excellence, Equity, and Joy. Moonshot is a story of leadership under the most unprecedented circumstances--how Dr. Bourla, a Greek immigrant, a child of Holocaust survivors, and a veterinarian, became the head of one of the world's largest corporations and initiated a dramatic transformation of the organization just before a global health crisis would serve to test the organization, its scientists, and its leader, like never before. Moonshot describes best practices that can be used to address the multiple, unprecedented challenges our world faces, reveals Pfizer's implementation of scientific breakthroughs at a record-breaking pace, and offers leadership lessons that can help anyone successfully manage their own seemingly unsolvable problems. As Dr. Bourla explains, "I am sharing the story of our moonshot--the challenges we faced, the lessons we learned, and the core values that allowed us to make it happen--in hopes that it might inspire and inform your own moonshot, whatever that may be."--
Subjects: Bourla, Albert.; Pfizer Inc.; Biotechnology.; COVID-19 (Disease); COVID-19 (Disease); COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; COVID-19 vaccines; Drug development; Immunology.; mRNA vaccines; Vaccines industry.; Viral vaccines.; Viral vaccines; Viral vaccines;
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The Long Shot : the inside story of the race to vaccinate Britain / by Bingham, Kate,1965-author.(CARDINAL)892832; Hames, Tim,author.(CARDINAL)883153;
Authors' note -- Prologue -- 1: Taskforce wanted -- 2: An email, a text and a call -- 3: A team at speed -- 4: Working from home -- 5: Setting the strategy -- 6: The Ways of Whitehall -- 7: Oxford's triumph -- 8: Choosing a messenger -- 9: Picking the rest of the portfolio -- 10: Making it here -- 11: The clinical finish -- 12: Preparing for deployment -- 13: Rolling it out -- 14: Government (mis)communications -- 15: Mugged by the media -- 16: Looking back -- 17: The next one. Acknowledgements -- UK Vaccine Taskforce Members 2020 -- Index.How Covid-19 vaccines went from the laboratory to people's arms - the inside story of an extraordinary national campaign against all oddsThe Sunday Times bestseller On 3 April 2020, Kate Bingham was told that the likelihood of any Covid-19 vaccine working was 15% at best. But on 8 December 2020, the first NHS patient received a vaccine. Now nearly every adult in Britain has had a jab, lockdowns have ended and we can finally live with Covid. What lies behind this staggering success story? From a cottage miles away from Westminster, Bingham juggled vaccine suppliers, Whitehall, the media circus - and her daughter's exams. Political manoeuvring, miscommunications and administrative meddling nearly jeopardised the project. But perseverance paid off. Catapulted into a national crisis, Bingham's eclectic team secured the first vaccine doses administered in the West and saved thousands of lives in the UK as new variants struck. This is an unmissable insider view into how the Vaccine Taskforce beat the odds and delivered the scientific miracle we all waited for.
Subjects: Bingham, Kate.; Drug development; Viral vaccines.; COVID-19 vaccines; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-;
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Vaccines : the truth behind the debates / by Harris, Michelle,1986-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: The best defense is a strong offense -- How vaccination changed history -- An introduction to vaccines -- Global trends in infectious diseases -- Going viral -- Vaccine hesitancy and the fight for public safety."Vaccination has been cited as the most effective method of preventing the spread of infectious disease, and it has been credited with the eradication of such horrendous and potentially lethal illnesses as smallpox and polio. This informative text, augmented by in-depth sidebars, annotated quotes from medical experts, detailed graphs, and full-color photographs, explores the history of vaccines and provides a clearer understanding of the debate over the safety and efficacy of immunization programs"--Ages 12.Grades 7-9.
Subjects: Anti-vaccination movement; Public health; Vaccination; Vaccines;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Immunization : how vaccines became controversial / by Blume, Stuart S.,1942-author.(CARDINAL)351719;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-259) and index.What Do Vaccines Do? -- 2. Technologies: The First Vaccines -- 3. Technologies: Viral Challenges -- 4. Technologies: The Commodification of Vaccines -- 5. Policies: Hesitant Beginnings -- 6. Policies: Vaccination and the Cold War -- 7. Policies: Vaccination in a Globalizing World -- 8. The Roots of Doubt.Vaccines have helped mankind to tackle the dire threat of infectious disease for more than a hundred years. They become key tools of public health and scientists are charged with developing them as quickly as possible to combat the emergence of new diseases like Zika, SARS, and Ebola. But why are growing numbers of parents all over the world now questioning the wisdom of having their children vaccinated? Why have public-sector vaccine producers been sold off? And can we trust the multinational corporations that increasingly dominate vaccine development and production? In this controversial new book, Stuart Blume argues that the processes of globalization and people's unsatisfied healthcare needs are eroding faith in the institutions producing and providing vaccines. He tells the history of immunization practices, from the work of early pioneers such as Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch to the establishment of the World Health Organization and the introduction of genetic engineering. Immunization exposes the limits of public health authorities while suggesting how they can restore our confidence. Public health experts and all those considering vaccinations should read this timely history.
Subjects: Immunization; Vaccination.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Viral BS : medical myths and why we fall for them / by Yasmin, Seema,1982-author.(CARDINAL)846319;
"This book dissects medical myths and pseudoscience and explores how misinformation can spread faster than microbes. Yasmin debunks public health myths ranging from the spurious link between vaccines and autism to the truth about so-called chemtrails left behind by airplanes. In short chapters covering popular myths, Yasmin parses the science behind fearful rumors and models how to be a more informed consumer of health news"--
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Medical misconceptions;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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The old drift : a novel / by Serpell, Namwali,1980-author.(CARDINAL)602235;
"1904. On the banks of the Zambezi River, a few miles from the majestic Victoria Falls, there is a colonial settlement called the Old Drift. In a smoky room at the hotel across the river, an Old Drifter named Percy M. Clark, foggy with fever, makes a mistake that entangles the fates of an Italian hotelier and an African busboy. This sets off a cycle of unwitting retribution between three Zambian families (black, white, brown) as they collide and converge over the course of the century, into the present and beyond. As the generations pass, their lives--their triumphs, errors, losses, and hopes--emerge through a panorama of history, fairy tale, romance, and science fiction. From a woman covered with hair and another plagued with endless tears, to forbidden love affairs and fiery political ones, to homegrown technological marvels like Afronauts, microdrones, and viral vaccines, this gripping, unforgettable novel is a testament to our yearning to create and cross borders, and a meditation on the slow, grand passage of time." --Back cover.
Subjects: Afrofuturist fiction.; Science fiction.; Fiction.; Families; Group identity;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Viral nation / by Grimes, Shaunta.(CARDINAL)403698;
"After a virus claimed 95 percent of the global population, the world changed. The United States splintered into fifty walled cities where the surviving citizens clustered to start over. The Company, which ended the plague by bringing a life-saving vaccine back from the future, controls everything. They ration the scant food and supplies through a lottery system, mandate daily doses of virus suppressant, and even monitor future timelines to stop crimes before they can be committed. Brilliant but autistic, sixteen-year-old Clover Donovan has always dreamed of studying at the Waverly-Stead Academy. Her brother and caretaker, West, has done everything in his power to make her dream a reality. But Clover's refusal to part with her beloved service dog denies her entry into the school. Instead, she is drafted into the Time Mariners, a team of Company operatives who travel through time to gather news about the future. When one of Clover's missions reveals that West's life is in danger, the Donovans are shattered. To change West's fate, they'll have to take on the mysterious Company. But as its secrets are revealed, they realize that the Company's rule may not be as benevolent as it seems. In saving her brother, Clover will face a more powerful force than she ever imagined ... and will team up with a band of fellow misfits and outsiders to incite a revolution that will change their destinies forever"--
Subjects: Time-travel fiction.; Science fiction.; Corporate power;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The old drift : a novel / by Serpell, Namwali,1980-author.(CARDINAL)602235;
On the banks of the Zambezi River, a few miles from the majestic Victoria Falls, there was once a colonial settlement called The Old Drift. Here begins the epic story of a small African nation, told by a mysterious swarm-like chorus that calls itself man's greatest nemesis. The tale? A playful panorama of history, fairytale, romance and science fiction. The moral? To err is human. In 1904, in a smoky room at the hotel across the river, an Old Drifter named Percy M. Clark, foggy with fever, makes a mistake that entangles the fates of an Italian hotelier and an African busboy. This sets off a cycle of unwitting retribution between three Zambian families (black, white, brown) as they collide and converge over the course of the century, into the present and beyond. As the generations pass, their lives - their triumphs, errors, losses and hopes - form a symphony about what it means to be human. From a woman covered with hair and another plagued with endless tears, to forbidden love affairs and fiery political ones, to homegrown technological marvels like Afronauts, microdrones and viral vaccines - this gripping, unforgettable novel sweeps over the years and the globe, subverting expectations along the way. Exploding with color and energy, "The Old Drift" is a testament to our yearning to create and cross borders, and a meditation on the slow, grand passage of time.
Subjects: Magic realist fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Families;
Available copies: 21 / Total copies: 21
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