Posted 17 March 2020 - 02:22 PM
If the investigational vaccine shows promise, the next step will involve larger studies enrolling hundreds to thousands of people to better understand the vaccine candidates safety and immunogenicity, as well as to see if the experimental vaccine can protect people from infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. It is important to note that a COVID-19 vaccine will not be widely available to the public for at least a year and likely longer. Clinical testing to establish a vaccines safety and efficacy takes time.