Covid vaccine rush could make pandemic worse, say scientists

Experts say strong evidence of efficacy needed to avoid approval of inferior vaccinesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe rush to immunise populations against Covid-19 could lead to the rollout of a vaccine that is not very effective and risk worsening the pandemic, leading scientists have said.Politicians and commercial companies are competing to be the first to license a vaccine, but experts say the world would be better served by waiting until comprehensive results showed at least 30-50% effectiveness. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/aug/30/covid-vaccine-rush-could-make-pandemic-worse-say-scientists #vaccines_and_immunisation #coronavirus_outbreak #infectious_diseases #medical_research #microbiology #science #biology #world_news #health #society