The COVID-19 Vaccine

 


The Coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the world and all people’s lives. Although we all do our part to avoid the spread of the disease, and frontline healthcare workers risk their lives to care for the sick, the researchers and scientists are racing to develop the one thing that can protect us all in the long run: a vaccine. In the public imagination, the approval of a vaccine against the SARS-CoV 2 virus, which causes COVID-19, will bring an end to the pandemic.

Researchers and scientists, alongside with the World Health Organization are racing to create and deploy safe and effective vaccines as they work together on the response of monitoring the pandemic, consulting on urgent measures, and supplying essential medical resources to those in need. Vaccines are a critical new weapon in the battle against COVID-19, and the fact that so many vaccines are proving to be effective and are being developed is extremely promising. In regards to its efficacy, the World Health Organization stated that COVID-19 vaccines, like all vaccines, are undergoing a multi-stage testing process that includes massive trials involving thousands of people. There are several measures in place to help ensure the safety of the said vaccines.

The arrival of COVID-19 vaccines that are both safe and effective is a major step forward in the coronavirus pandemic. However, the COVID-19 vaccine is not a cure but rather a preventive factor that will shield the exposed or infected from the more severe complications of the virus. “But why would I take the vaccine if it isn't a cure?” you may question, the answer is simple, because the vaccine prepares your body’s natural defenses, the immune system, to recognize and fight the virus. Once vaccinated and later exposed or infected of the said virus, the body will target and destroy them, preventing the virus to spread and cause more severe complications such as being admitted to the Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit or even death. 

It is important to realize that being vaccinated serves two purposes, protecting ourselves and protecting others around us. Since some individuals, such as infants, those who are chronically ill or the elderly, are not advised to get the vaccine, they depend on the majority of the people to get vaccinated and help prevent the disease from spreading. Nevertheless, there is a probability of herd immunity if the majority of the population is vaccinated.

In the final analysis, the use of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as the observance of health guidelines and protocols, will provide the best defense against the virus and may serve as a gateway for the world to gradually return to a more normal lifestyle.




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