Coronavirus vaccine: what we know so far

[Doug]

Coronavirus vaccine: what we know so far – a comprehensive guide by academic experts
  
link-https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-vaccine-what-we-know-so-far-a-comprehensive-guide-by-academic-experts-147881
doug

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The bigger question is what happens if we don't get a vaccine for the china virus

[Doug]

 Even if we  get a vaccine their are  many  questions that  will need to be answered.  These are some of them.
How effective will the vaccine be?  To get substantial herd immunity it will need to be at least 85% effective.
How long will the vaccine immunity last?
Will the population require  booster shots?
Will like the flu , will we see covid mutations become significant and thus require "new" vaccines?
Perhaps  the most critical question is will any covid vaccine provide protection for the most vulnerable people ie those over 60 years of age or immuno compromised or with a preexisting condition?
Many of these questions will require  at least a year post vaccine to answer.
However even with a vaccine  we will still have some people get sick and even die  just as we do with the flu.
At least some of measures we have in place now to reduce the spread of the virus will in my opinion still have to be in place even with a vaccine.
doug