10 myths on the coronavirus vaccine you have to stop believing now
Here is the truth about when a preventive shot can be available.
Politicians and public health officials make a huge thrust to develop a coronavirus novel vaccine and nearly 100 clinical trials are underway. But what does it mean for your ability to vaccinate and yourself vaccinating against Covid-19? Are the titles a cause of optimism? What is misleading or misinformation? We broke the most common myths circulating on the coronavirus vaccine.
"The vaccine will soon be here"
The development of vaccines takes years. The varicella vaccine has taken nearly two decades; The fastest was a vaccine for Ebola, which took four years. Although technology has been compressed by this deadline and many coronavirus vaccine tests are conducted around the world, most experts do not expect a coronavirus vaccine in 2020.
"You will be able to get it by autumn"
The experts are afraid that people do not prepare for a potential epidemic of Covid-19 this fall because they think they can be vaccinated by September; it's unlikely,Statisticalreported. Dr. Anthony Fauci, key member of the Coronavirus working group of the White House, said producing a vaccine before January 20, 2021 is"feasible."He had previously said 18 months would set a speed record.
"" Ready "means ready for the market"
When vaccine developers say they are considering having a "loan" vaccine, it could simply mean being tested. Each vaccine must go through three phases of clinical trials to prove its safety and efficiency, and each phase takes about three months.
"A vaccine will be quickly available for everyone"
When a vaccine is approved by the FDA, producing enough doses for everyone will take time. The first people to obtain vaccinations will probably be health workers. "I do not think the general population will probably have a vaccine until the second half of 2021. And that's if everything works well,"Robin Robinson, former head of the biomedical research and advanced development authority.
"A dose of vaccine will be a healing"
Experts say that coronavirus could be like seasonal flu, requiring a different vaccine every year. They are not sure yet.
"There is no hope of a vaccine"
Although it is true that a vaccine has never been developed for a coronavirus before, it does not mean that it will not happen here. In recent weeks, researchers reported promising results from Oxford University and another vaccinal candidate conducted a phase II clinical trial. Fuci called the latter "impressive. "
"The results will be immediately clear"
Scientists will probably not know if a coronavirus vaccine can prevent infection until April or May 2021, Dr. Mark Mulligan, Director of the University of New York Langone Vaccination Center, "said CNN .
"The influenza shot will protect against coronavirus"
Unfortunately, it will not be. Influenza and Covid-19 are caused by two different viruses. But you should always get a shot this year. The prevention of cases of influenza will facilitate the health system strain if there is another CVIV-19 epidemic and the flu can weaken the immune system, potentially increase your susceptibility to Covid-19.
"We will be stuck at home until there is a vaccine"
Although social distancing measures are probably necessary for a moment, "I do not think we will all have to stay at home for 12 to 18 months," Epidemiologist Caitlin Rivers, a senior scholar and assistant professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg school of public health, told CNN. She says we will probably be able to move from home coverage orders to a more accurate system of tracing and monitoring contacts. It is also possible that effective treatments can be developed before a vaccine that makes Covid-19 a less serious illness.
"Everyone wants a vaccine"
A new survey revealed that 23% of people would not receive coronavirus vaccine,theBoston Globe reportedMay 7, May 7separate pollIn the morning, Consult noted that 14% of Americans do not get a coronavirus vaccine and 22% were not sure. The anti-vaccination feeling could compromise any potential efficacy of the coronavirus vaccine - if not enough people receive the vaccine, it will take more time to develop a widespread "herd immunity".
So what should you do?
Until we know more about a vaccine, follow the health and safety guidelines described by the CDC: Wash your hands often; Avoid close contact; Cover your mouth and nose with a face lid in fabric when around others; Cover cough and sneezing; and clean and disinfect.
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