Advisory Board May 26, 2020
People worldwide are anxiously awaiting the creation of an effective vaccine for the new coronavirus, which is being touted as a beacon of hope for ending the Covid-19 pandemic. But experts say the public should be measured in their expectations for the vaccine—and shouldn’t expect it to eradicate the virus entirely.
Will we really have a coronavirus vaccine in 12 to 18 months?
Vaccines can have setbacks
For one, experts note that new vaccine candidates can face setbacks in both safety and efficacy—and the risks of those setbacks can increase when development of a vaccine is rushed.
For example, in 1976, the United States rushed development and approval of a vaccine in response to fears of a swine flu...
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