Coronavirus Update With Anthony Fauci – February 3, 2021

Anthony S. Fauci, MD returns to JAMA's Q&A series to discuss
• Shifts in the US pandemic response under the Biden administration
• Emerging genetic variants and implications for vaccine efficacy
• Prospects for new vaccine approvals
and more.

Recorded February 3, 2021.

Revisit Dr. Fauci's first appearance 1 year ago - "What We Know So Far" - at

Topics discussed in this interview:
0:00 Introduction
0:36 COVID vaccine update
3:12 Variants
5:26 Will COVID-19 require yearly vaccinations?
8:29 Sputnik vaccine data
10:07 Novavax, JnJ, AstraZeneca
11:21 Clinical treatments
15:12 Dosing schedules for COVID-19 vaccines
16:40 Covid vaccine for pregnant women
18:30 Covid vaccine trials for kids
19:34 Vaccines and variants
21:37 Baseball and in person events
23:20 Fauci ouchie
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Topics discussed in this interview:
0:00 Introduction
0:36 COVID vaccine update
3:12 Variants
5:26 Will COVID-19 require yearly vaccinations?
8:29 Sputnik vaccine data
10:07 Novavax, JnJ, AstraZeneca
11:21 Clinical treatments
15:12 Dosing schedules for COVID-19 vaccines
16:40 Covid vaccine for pregnant women
18:30 Covid vaccine trials for kids
19:34 Vaccines and variants
21:37 Baseball and in person events
23:20 Fauci ouchie

[SteveRichfield]

It seems INSANE not to stop intercontinental airline flights during any pandemic, to slow the spread of new variants. Why hasn't this been done?

[MarkusAtHome]

Dear Dr Bauchner, we appreciate all your tough efforts to keep us updated! Stay protected! Greetings from Frankfurt, Germany 🙏

[Amazing_missB]

I always watch your updates. I’ve been wondering why we haven’t used the Oxford/AZ vaccine? I thought we had already bought 300 million doses of it.

[HealthyIma]

If an antiviral z-pack is important, why haven't we heard anything about its enhanced development? Seems like something that should be given just as much funding and support as vaccines.

[TheHiddenPearl]

I have a question for Dr Fauci, if much later once the vaccines become more available, if we can get two different kinds of covid Vaccine, should we? Why or why not?

[judichristophersen]

I got my second shot pzviser yesterday and I’m sick as a dog today I have the worst headache the worst stomachache and diarrhea and coughing like a nut it’s just a side effect

[patriciahoke]

Fewer individual infections per day, he says near the beginning. But isn't the 64, 000 dollar question -- is that attributable to vaccines or to reduced congregating after the holidays? How do you tell?

[keyissues]

Who's arbritary directive was responsible for dropping ages 65 to 79 from covid vaccine rollout and no further information Re: these inconsequential people?

[PatriciaHenry]

Thank ❤️ you Dr. Fauci for giving us this information. I was working with some elderly clients who got Covid-19 but i was Negative because i was wearing my PPE at their house. They had mild symptoms and survived without too many complications except maybe some brain fog, and they had NO respiratory issues at all. This disease is so insidious. Wish everyone didn't think it wasn't real. I know over 8, 000+ people including family and friends who had it, have it or have died from it.

[ernestciambarella]

Fauci ouchy. Great.
Thank you so much and although you have been truthful with us from the beginning, it must be a relief not to have to worry now any about repercussions.

[GailMPfeifer]

I'd love to see an interview regarding vaccinations during pregnancy, including high-risk pregnancy. Thank you for all of these Dr. Bauchner.

[othmansiru]

Dr Fauci, how do you assess the vaccine works.

[heidijanuary]

Just read that South Africa just halted their AZ vaccine roll out due to efficacy problem for mild and moderate disease for the SA variant.This is quite concerning...

[teresamiller]

What about studies showing use of Cool Blue Listerine and high dose Vit D? Cheep and something everyone can do.

[robotron]

*Dr. Fauci:* Any PCR positive with a CT over 35 is "just dead nucleotides, PERIOD." - TWiV #641
*Also Dr. Fauci:* Let's keep testing everyone with the PCR-positive cutoff at 40 CT.

[sandyb]

Great to hear that things are improving so quickly in the US! Fantastic news!

[ovrjoyd]

Monoclonal antibodies have a EUA and have been proven to be more effective against virus transmission, and offer immediate protection against severe disease. I am more excited about mAbs than the vaccines. Even though they are offered at no cost, the hospitals may charge a small fortune to administer them.

[badalyanarman]

Each time I am amazed of scientifically justified and unprejudiced speech of this person. Thanks JAMA for another opportunity to listen A.F.

[shopart]

I love listening to the professionals and not the media. Constructive questions and answers. Hats off gentlemen, great job.