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> Why do you think vaccines need 10-15 years of testing before getting approved Because most diseases are much slower to propagate than covid. So you need to w
by elcomet 6y ago
> Why do you think vaccines need 10-15 years of testing before getting approved
Because most diseases are much slower to propagate than covid. So you need to wait very long to have enough people that got it in your control group to have significant statistical results.
- OneGuy123 6y agoYou do realize 6 months is not "long term"?
- elcomet 6y agoYes, but the wait for 10 years is not there only to test for side effects. It is needed to test the effectiveness of the vaccine. For COVID, you don't need this long term period to test for effectiveness. Of course I agree about the risk for long-term side effects, but we're in a situation of risk-benefits calculation here. And I don't think waiting 10 years is the right move.