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We've never made a successful vaccine for a coronavirus before. This is why it's so difficult
https://www.abc.net.au/news/heal…
For those pinning their hopes on a COVID-19 vaccine to return life to normal, an Australian expert in vaccine development has a reality check — it probably won't happen soon.
The reality is that this particular coronavirus is posing challenges that scientists haven't dealt with before, according to Ian Frazer from the University of Queensland.
Professor Frazer was involved in the successful development of the vaccine for the human papilloma virus which causes cervical cancer — a vaccine which took years of work to develop.
- Chill, over 70 vaccines are in development and a many number already in advanced trials. Might get one around autumn the latest.********
- This is the first time that the entire planet is working on it at the same time.monospaced
- I read that even if they develop a cure, at current production rates it will take years to synthesize the necessary number of doses for everyone.BK
- ^ only 20% (over 70's and seriously ill) need it. no fucking way i'm going to be taking an experimental vaccine.kingsteven
- They don't release vaccines for general release as an experiment mate.BusterBoy
- Any vaccine that hasnt been trialed over 18 months is experimental.kingsteven
- Chill, over 70 vaccines are in development and a many number already in advanced trials. Might get one around autumn the latest.