COVID-19 Vaccines: A Review of the Safety and Efficacy of Current Clinical Trials
2021; Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute; Volume: 14; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3390/ph14050406
ISSN1424-8247
AutoresZhipeng Yan, Ming Yang, Ching‐Lung Lai,
Tópico(s)Animal Virus Infections Studies
ResumoVarious strategies have been designed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Among them, vaccine development is high on the agenda in spite of the unknown duration of the protection time. Various vaccines have been under clinical trials with promising results in different countries. The protective efficacy and the short-term and long-term side effects of the vaccines are of major concern. Therefore, comparing the protective efficacy and risks of vaccination is essential for the global control of COVID-19 through herd immunity. This study reviews the most recent data of 12 vaccines to evaluate their efficacy, safety profile and usage in various populations.
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