First Covid vaccines could just soften the blow, not prevent it
Vaccines under development that show the most promise come with limitations
15 June 2020 - 18:05
California — Desperation for a way to keep economies from collapsing under the weight of Covid-19 could mean settling for a vaccine that prevents people from getting really sick or dying but doesn’t stop them from catching the coronavirus.
Though a knockout blow against the virus is the ultimate goal, early vaccines may come with limitations on what they can deliver, according to Robin Shattock, an Imperial College London professor leading development of an experimental shot...
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