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I don't think anyone is that sure there will be a vaccine but there is some promising work being done, I believe there are around 70 different vaccines being de
by sigmaprimus 7y ago
I don't think anyone is that sure there will be a vaccine but there is some promising work being done, I believe there are around 70 different vaccines being developed ATM.
One that looks like it may work is from an Israeli group working on a milder corona virus that seems to use the same spiked protiens as the one killing everyone and there is hope that once infected with milder one, the bodies immune system will be able to fight off the deadlier one too.
I makes me wonder, scary as it is, that is if the milder virus can make us immune would it be worth the risk releasing a live version into the population? This would greatly reduce the time required to produce and distribute a life saving vaccine and effectively make it free for everyone.
- bibabaloo 7y agoHow do you spread it without also spreading the stronger virus?
- sigmaprimus 7y agoGood point! Although, we really haven't stopped the spread of the stronger one, bending the curve is just slowing it down. Maybe the milder one could be spread faster if it were intentional?
- Someone 7y agoThe same way we spread polio vaccination: vaccinated personnel can safely visit people everywhere (in this case, they might have to take a few more precautions than with polio) You could also set up places where people can go to be vaccinated. Those could become hearths of infection, but precautions like those already in place for shopping would minimize that risk. Depending on the ease of administration, you could even just mail everybody a dose and let them self-apply.