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Should We Be Worried About COVID-19 Vaccines In Development?
Probably not, but as with many things the answer is that it depends
In an average year, there’s nothing quite so contentious as talking about vaccines. Maybe it’s because they are safe and effective, maybe it’s because they’ve largely eliminated dozens of deadly diseases from our lives, or maybe it’s just because they are a medical intervention that we all get at some point — whatever the reason, vaccines are a very hot topic.
And 2020, for all its nightmarishness, is no different.
The promise of a vaccine during a pandemic is truly enormous. As someone who regularly writes about vaccination, it has been amazing to watch the media storm that accompanies every minor update in the progression of these new vaccines, going from a vague dream in a scientist’s brain to a reality being injected into people to prevent them from getting COVID-19.
But there’s a constant question popping up, that has become even more urgent with the news that one vaccine trial has been paused due to a serious adverse event in a participant: Are we rushing through the approval…
