[La lamy]

This is a rather lengthy article, but interesting to note some scientists' work on developing a COVID-19 vaccine. Would you choose to be vaccinated this September if this 'quicker than normal' fix arrives in September?

In Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine, an Oxford Group Leaps Ahead - The New York Times

[BS Beef]

I am not typically paranoid, but if it has anything to do with Bill Gates I'll take a pass. Too Orwellian for me.

[Bjeanj]

I wouldn’t want to be one of the first to get one.

[La lamy]

I agree! But it sure would be nice to feel immune to this terrible virus.

[thelegges]

Soon as it’s been on the market for 3 years It will be right behind the flu shot that I don’t get

[Velvet]

The vaccine will not be tested on us ... it will have been tested already... but they will have hurried it. If we had a treatment that worked when we got ill from Covid, then it would be easier to refuse the vaccine.

[MandoMan]

Sign me up! I believe in vaccinations. I noticed from the article that the biggest producer of vaccines in the world, in India, is hard at work preparing their factories to make this vaccine. Perhaps my one hesitation is whether quality might suffer with a brand new vaccine. Some of you might recall that when the first polio vaccine came out (Jonas Salk, about 1952?), a number of people got polio and died from it. It had to be withdrawn and reformulated. Salk finally got it right, though, and millions were saved from lives as polio survivors or from death by polio.

[Joanne19335]

Remdesivir is an investigational drug that is being used on emergency patients only and is still in the trial stage. If approved, it will treat those who already have the coronavirus. A vaccine prevents people from getting the virus.

Remdesivir, if approved, will be used if you already have the virus. Think of it as a Tamiflu that is prescribed for people who get the flu. It shortens the length and intensity of the disease by approximately 4 days. My hope is that this antiviral will develop into a yearly treatment similar to the flu shot. We are a long way from a vaccine.

[fastboat]

Originally Posted by La lamy

This is a rather lengthy article, but interesting to note some scientists' work on developing a COVID-19 vaccine. Would you choose to be vaccinated this September if this 'quicker than normal' fix arrives in September?

In Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine, an Oxford Group Leaps Ahead - The New York Times

Quick answer, YES!

[toeser]

Originally Posted by Joanne19335

Remdesivir is an investigational drug that is being used on emergency patients only and is still in the trial stage. If approved, it will treat those who already have the coronavirus. A vaccine prevents people from getting the virus.

Remdesivir, if approved, will be used if you already have the virus. Think of it as a Tamiflu that is prescribed for people who get the flu. It shortens the length and intensity of the disease by approximately 4 days. My hope is that this antiviral will develop into a yearly treatment similar to the flu shot. We are a long way from a vaccine.

You missed the headline. The FDA has already approved it.

[toeser]

Originally Posted by La lamy

This is a rather lengthy article, but interesting to note some scientists' work on developing a COVID-19 vaccine. Would you choose to be vaccinated this September if this 'quicker than normal' fix arrives in September?

In Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine, an Oxford Group Leaps Ahead - The New York Times

I predicted weeks ago that the first vaccine would not come from the U.S. The FDA along with the CDC completely blew it on testing. Both agencies are overrated.

[Joanne19335]

Originally Posted by toeser

You missed the headline. The FDA has already approved it.

The FDA has approved it as an investigational drug in the hope that it will be approved for the general public by September. Possible side effects still need to be studied.

[NotGolfer]

I will NOT be standing in line for that drug! A couple of months ago "they" were saying it would be awhile---maybe 1 1/2 to 2 yrs before one would be available. "They'd" have to do testing etc. Why all of a sudden will one be ready this Fall? Seems suspect to me and I'm with another poster here...Bill Gates involved (?) then it's not for me. You can google videos he's done and what he promotes isn't for this person. He's not being truly benevolent, IMHO.

The remsdivir drug....one of the side effects is possible stomach/intestine perforation. I had diverticulitis a couple of years ago and was told by one of my drs. they'd never put me on a biologic. I think that's what this one is as it's used for RA and other diseases.

[La lamy]

Originally Posted by Joanne19335

Remdesivir is an investigational drug that is being used on emergency patients only and is still in the trial stage. If approved, it will treat those who already have the coronavirus. A vaccine prevents people from getting the virus.

Remdesivir, if approved, will be used if you already have the virus. Think of it as a Tamiflu that is prescribed for people who get the flu. It shortens the length and intensity of the disease by approximately 4 days. My hope is that this antiviral will develop into a yearly treatment similar to the flu shot. We are a long way from a vaccine.

And vaccines for viruses are so tough to get right because of the constant mutation that happens as it propagates. Similarly to the flu shot, it's based on the previous year and very rarely fully effective for the new strain. That's why the fastest version may be better for the present virus.

[PugMom]

no, i would not. i typically stay as far away from vax as possible, due to concerns of the quality.