Vaccine Updates

🔸There are over 200 COVID-19 vaccines in development. 47 of these are currently being tested in people. 🔸There are 11 vaccine candidates at the latest stage of clinical trials. 🔸The UK has secured early access to four of these candidates.

A successful COVID-19 vaccine, complementing other non-pharmaceutical interventions aiming to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2, has the potential to eradicate the disease. Immunising the whole population, vulnerable groups or people most likely to transmit the virus is considered by many to be the most important and effective intervention. Immunisation could suppress the transmission of the virus, reduce the incidence of illness and mortality, and allow the lifting of restrictions on daily life. At present it is unknown whether there will be a successful COVID-19 vaccine and whether it will be able to provide complete protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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