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So now that we have proven covid vaccines, is there any chance of them being adapted to treat these other coronaviruses? If four viruses make up ~25% of common
by tempestn 6y ago
So now that we have proven covid vaccines, is there any chance of them being adapted to treat these other coronaviruses? If four viruses make up ~25% of common colds, knocking those out could have a significant impact on quality of life and productivity. (After dealing with COVID-19, of course.)
- UncleSlacky 6y agoFor the mRNA type vaccines, apparently the RNA string payload can be easily "reprogrammed" within the generic "platform" provided by the vaccine.
- tempestn 6y agoYeah, I've read that. So it certainly seems like it would be possible. I wonder if it's something that would actually happen though, or if minor viruses just aren't considered worth it.