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The Black scientist who helped develop Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine just got her first shot – Business Insider Australia
Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett, a viral immunologist at the National Institute of Health’s Vaccine Research Centre responsible for co-developing Moderna’s coronavirus…
- Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett, a Black virologist who helped develop Moderna’s vaccine, received her first dose of the coronavirus shot today.
- Corbett told CNN she wants to rebuild trust between Black Americans and medical institutions, broken down by centuries of medical racism and abuse.
- Prominent figures in the fight against COVID-19 like Dr. Anthony Fauci and US Surgeon General Jerome Adams have praised Corbett for her lead role in developing the vaccine and fighting for medical equity.
- “Thank…
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