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Let's talk about testing Apr 15, 2021

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From elementary schools to living rooms, Covid testing will play a big role in the return to some semblance of normalcy. POLITICO's David Lim — who's been on the testing beat since day one — talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about everything you need to know when it comes to coronavirus tests.
David Lim is a health care reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
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What we can learn from Emergent's Covid vaccine mishap Apr 08, 2021

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Last week, reports emerged that a vaccine production plant in Maryland accidentally mixed ingredients and ruined 15 million shots in the process. POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about who is to blame and what we can learn from the situation.
Sarah Owermohle is a health care reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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Why cases are rising and what we can do about it Apr 01, 2021

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It's not just vaccinations that are going up right now. Covid cases are too. And that could be a problem as we try to prevent new variants from spreading. POLITICO's Erin Banco talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about what health officials can and can't do about it — and why the Biden administration is struggling to find the right message for the moment.
Erin Banco is a POLITICO health reporter covering Covid-19 and the CDC.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

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The AstraZeneCatasrophe continues Mar 25, 2021

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Last week, it was fears of blood clots in the EU. This week, it’s claims of cherry-picking efficacy data in the US. POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about AstraZeneca's transcontinental confidence crisis.
Sarah Owermohle is a health care reporter for POLITICO covering drug policy and vaccines.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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The AstraZeneCatastrophe Mar 18, 2021

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It's been like dominos: One European nation after the other has put a pause on AstraZeneca shots due to unproven concerns that the coronavirus vaccine may cause blood clots. POLITICO Europe's Sarah Wheaton breaks down how and why countries panicked despite a lack of evidence.
Sarah Wheaton is POLITICO Europe's chief policy correspondent.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

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To vaccine passport, or not to vaccine passport? Mar 11, 2021

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From Canada to Europe to China, wealthy nations are considering introducing vaccine passports that would allow fully vaccinated people to travel internationally. But will that leave poorer nations struggling to vaccinate their populations behind? Global health reporter Carmen Paun talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how vaccine passports could increase inequities.
Carmen Paun is a global health reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

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The road back to normalcy Mar 04, 2021

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As the U.S. ramps up vaccine production and puts together new guidelines for how vaccinated people can (slowly) resume some every day activities, "normal life" feels within reach. POLITICO's Erin Banco talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about what the return to normalcy will actually look like — and why it might be further away than you think.

'CDC's draft guidelines for vaccinated Americans call for small steps toward normal life': https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/02/cdc-draft-guidelines-for-vaccinated-americans-472451

Erin Banco is a POLITICO health reporter covering Covid-19 and the CDC.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

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Vaccines: The new global currency? Feb 25, 2021

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China and Russia are dominating global vaccine donations. The goal? To lift their standings on the world stage — and get a few IOUs from other countries along the way. POLITICO's Ryan Heath talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about the diplomatic tensions emerging in the global vaccination effort. But first, don't get between Tony Soprano and his vaccine supply.

Ryan Heath is the author of the Global Translations newsletter.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

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Lessons from the front lines of the vaccine effort Feb 18, 2021

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Ever wish you could hop on a zoom with health officials in charge of vaccine rollouts, about what's gone right and what's gone wrong? POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle did — and she's got some stories to tell. This is part of POLITICO's Recovery Lab series highlighting the smartest new ideas for combating the pandemic.
Sarah Owermohle is a health care reporter for POLITICO covering drug policy and vaccines.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.
Policy Hackathon: How to fix vaccination:
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Europe's sloppy vaccine rollout Feb 11, 2021

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A lengthy approval process. Complex, multi-state negotiations. Production snags at every corner. The European Union's vaccine rollout has been anything but smooth. POLITICO Europe's Jillian Deutsch talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how it went so wrong.

Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.
Jillian Deutsch is a reporter for POLITICO Europe.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

Referenced in this episode:

'How Europe fell behind on vaccines' by Jillian Deutsch and Sarah Wheaton: https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-coronavirus-vaccine-struggle-pfizer-biontech-astrazeneca/

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