The quest to find a vaccine solution for Covid-19 is critically urgent, but experts in the field tell us we are at least 18 months aways from a viable product and human trials are a tricky process. Once we have the vaccine, there are many other barriers and hurdles before we see a working product in the general market.
We delve into the history of vaccines, explore the challenges and opportunities that face researchers, and the complexity of rollout once a solution is found. With the complexity of the vaccine solution more evident, what solutions should we be focusing on?
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With thanks to:
Dr Amesh Adalja - Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security. Expert on emerging infectious disease, pandemic preparedness, and biosecurity.
Prof David Heyman - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Headed the global response to the SARS outbreak at the WHO.
Prof Dirk Pfeiffer - Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology and Chair of One Health at City University of Hong Kong
Katherine Mason - Medical Anthropologist at Brown University
Paul Nuki - Global Health Security Editor at the Telegraph.
David Henig - Director at UK Trade Policy Project at European Centre for International Political Economy. Adviser on UK and global trade policy developments
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Theodora Louloudis
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Elliott Daly
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Danielle Robinson
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Carla de Nicola
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Jeremy Holden
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Josh Bourne
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Frank Weber
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Audionetworks
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Andy Mackenzie
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