Vaccines could dramatically slow the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), and researchers are collaborating like never before to develop them in record time. Without vaccines, distributed equitably all over the world, we could face recurring waves of the epidemic.
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Vaccines could dramatically slow the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), and researchers are collaborating like never before to develop them in record time. Without vaccines, distributed equitably all over the world, we could face recurring waves of the epidemic.
Some of the cutting-edge methods used during this outbreak could revolutionise vaccine development in future.
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Preliminary data from phase III clinical trials has shown the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to be more than 90% effective. So, how do they work, are they safe, and when will they be available?
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Seven vital questions about the RNA Covid-19 vaccines emerging from clinical trials
The world is waiting eagerly for Covid-19 vaccines to be developed as quickly as possible. But to make sure they are safe and effective, the clinical trials that test them have to be robust. So how do trials achieve this?
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Safety first: how to run a Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial
CEPI is currently funding the development of nine Covid-19 vaccines. Several are in phase III clinical trials.
We’re also calling for governments, businesses and philanthropy to support the Covid-19 vaccine process, from research and development to manufacturing and delivery – to make sure that if an effective vaccine is discovered, there is enough available for everyone who needs it. The funds raised so far are a positive first step, but greater investment is needed.
Pooling money and expertise will be the fastest, most effective way to end the pandemic. Organisations like Gavi, UNICEF and the World Health Organization, and global collaborations like the ACT Accelerator and the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX), will play a vital role in ensuring access to a Covid-19 vaccine alongside the life-saving vaccines we already have.
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As we'll soon start to see the results of the first vaccines coming through late-stage clinical trials, Jeremy Farrar explains why we should be cautiously optimistic.
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The first Covid-19 vaccine may not be the magic bullet that returns life to 'normal'
With measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 disrupting immunisation around the globe, millions are now at risk of other deadly diseases. We must act and invest urgently to maintain routine immunisation.
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While we wait for a Covid-19 vaccine, let's not forget the importance of the vaccines we already have
A girl is vaccinated against measles at the Bigoua hospital near Bangui, Central African Republic. To stop outbreaks of known diseases, like measles, we must support and invest in vaccines.
We want to help the world overcome Covid-19. Research is the best way to save lives – but more investment in accessible treatments, tests and vaccines is urgently needed to change the course of the pandemic.
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Coronavirus (Covid-19): supporting global research and development
Effective treatments for Covid-19 could help change the course of this pandemic – from saving lives to reducing the pressure on healthcare systems. A collective global effort is needed to fund, research, develop and bring effective treatments to people, as soon as possible.
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Vaccines prevent disease, save countless lives and cut healthcare costs. We want to help develop new vaccines and work out how to use the existing ones in a better way.
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Vaccines: a world equipped to combat infectious disease
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