Race for the COVID Vaccine
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There is no certain way, by which scientists could say that a certain vaccine will work on humans or not.
Russia's vaccine development has been accelerated(short-circuited), infact a senior russian official resigned from the Ministry of Health in Russia, citing 'gross violations'[of rules] by Russian Government. And only 24.5% doctors in Russia said that they would recommend the vaccination to their family and friends.
Phase 3 trials of russian vaccine must be held on a much larger level.
If Oxford vaccine and Serum Institute can develop vaccine, we can have vaccines soon, Gagandeep Kaur, leading expert says that there is hope in their work.
If we talk about price, it can cost hundreds of dollars, Serum has told that it will try to keep price at Rs.900-1000. Once mass production starts cheap availability of the vaccine should be the next goal.
Companies with deep pockets have started to manufacture the vaccine, even before its proven clinically safe.This strategy is called at-risk-manufacturing. If the trials fail, companies would be at loss, and that loss would be compensated by keeping the prices high, once the vaccines are released.
And than there would be effective distribution, and training of the staff on how to give proper dose of medicine.
Will the vaccines wok..?In all population or just the young ones?for how long can the vaccine keep us immunized? there are many questions.
According to WHO, in order to pass, a vaccine must cure 50% of its candidates.
Experts say, even after vaccination, people might get reinfected, and they still need to take care of themselves. A Vaccine developed in such short time, can guarantee 100% results.
Hoping, that the vaccine arrives soon.
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