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The world is getting ready to put several coronavirus vaccines into action.
They’ve been developed in record time - but that doesn’t mean the pandemic is over… THREAD 1/9
https://bbc.in/2JdyJKN
They’ve been developed in record time - but that doesn’t mean the pandemic is over… THREAD 1/9
https://bbc.in/2JdyJKN
One unknown is for how long the new vaccines will protect us from Covid-19.
And infectious diseases specialist @HelenBranswell says we don’t yet know if immunisation will stop us passing on the virus 2/9
And infectious diseases specialist @HelenBranswell says we don’t yet know if immunisation will stop us passing on the virus 2/9
Will the richest countries hoard the vaccine?
That’s what's happened in the past, says @TomBollyky but the Covax scheme plans to make sure vaccines are distributed fairly between countries this time around 3/9 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08zq9p1
That’s what's happened in the past, says @TomBollyky but the Covax scheme plans to make sure vaccines are distributed fairly between countries this time around 3/9 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08zq9p1
Even as Covid vaccines are pledged to developing countries there are huge challenges in distribution - from transport issues to working in conflict zones 4/9
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3csz8nm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3csz8nm
Solar-powered fridges may be a solution in some places where energy is in short supply - helping keep the vaccine at a low temperature without relying on local energy supplies 5/9 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08zkkjw
So even after the vaccine is approved 
Enough doses are manufactured
It’s distributed to the right places
… there’s one more hurdle - getting people to take it.
One poll suggests nearly 1/4 of the world’s population is currently unwilling 6/9 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3cszcnx
Enough doses are manufactured
It’s distributed to the right places
… there’s one more hurdle - getting people to take it.
One poll suggests nearly 1/4 of the world’s population is currently unwilling 6/9 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3cszcnx
“Vaccine hesitancy” is more common in wealthier, western countries.
So what can governments learn from places like Bangladesh, where a take-up rate of over 95% was recorded for a recent BCG vaccination scheme? 7/9 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08zslrl
So what can governments learn from places like Bangladesh, where a take-up rate of over 95% was recorded for a recent BCG vaccination scheme? 7/9 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08zslrl
Conspiracy theories around the vaccines have gained momentum online.
And @BBCRealityCheck has debunked them 8/9 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/55017002
And @BBCRealityCheck has debunked them 8/9 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/55017002
Finally, it’s worth taking a trip back to 1955 when a group of US scientists led by Dr Jonas Salk announced the discovery of the first polio vaccine.
It went on to save millions from death and disability 9/9 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0865ppy
It went on to save millions from death and disability 9/9 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0865ppy
