In no less than 150 words list the currently available SARS-CoV2 vaccines and the companies that make them. Describe the types of vaccines and how they generate immunity to the SARS-CoV2. Pick one vaccine study and describe numbers and types of volunteers as well as the outcomes of the vaccine trial that lead to the FDA’s decision to grant emergency use authorization and final full approval. Describe the defenses that your body must enlist to overcome this viral infection. How would this process be different if you had gotten a vaccine against COVID-19? Cite references (APA format).
Topic 2- Influenza vs. SARS-COV2
In no less than 150 words compare the similarities and differences between SARS-COV2 and the Influenza viral genome, viral replication, route of entry, symptoms, target tissues. SARS-COV2 has caused the COVID19 Pandemic. What is a pandemic and what distinguishes the etiology of COVID19 and Influenza pandemics compared to seasonal influenza? Explain why a severe respiratory infection can lead to increased mortality. What other tissues/organ systems are targeted by SARS-COV2 that increase the mortality of this infection? Cite references (APA format).