Every single person in this world knows what COVID-19 is and the havoc it has created. As of now, more than 760K people have died from the COVID-19 and still counting. Many have recovered, but the damage it has left is still posing a threat to the world. In this scenario, people have been waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine to come. Many countries have been trying to come up with the vaccine to contain the pandemic. Now it seems that the world is ready to gets its first corona vaccine.

While countries like USA, Russia, Israel, and India have started developing and testing the drug, it is yet to be used. The only country so far has claimed to have the vaccine is Russia. It has named it Sputnik V after the satellite it sent to space before the US did. But the actual results are yet to seen. Only time will tell how effective the vaccine is.

What is Expected of COVID-19 Vaccine?

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While people are excited about the new COVID vaccine, have you ever though what it can do? Many people are wondering how the vaccine will help them fight the COVID-19 virus.

When viruses orbacteria attacks your body’s immune system, it makes antibodies. These antibodies help fight the infection and free the body of the virus or bacteria. Or at least contain its effect. What a vaccine does is forces the immune system to make antibodies against a virus. The antibodies that are made are targeted at specific virus or bacteria. If the same virus or bacteria attacks your body again, your immune system will know what to do. It prepares your body against the future attack and ensure that your immune system is up to the task.

The COVID vaccine is designed to do the same thing. It will contain the effect of the virus and help slow the spread of the disease across the globe. People will recover faster, or get ill and the death rate will slowly decline.

What are the Types of COVID Vaccine Being Made?

There are different types of vaccine that is being developed by different countries. The vaccines are now in development and in trail process. Mass trail hasn’t started yet, but will soon. Some vaccines are fairly new while others are old and tested ones. Countries across the world are taking their own take on the vaccine production.

Here are some examples of COVID-19 vaccines that are being developed by different countries:

1. Vaccine is made by killing the whole virus with a chemical and then the germ is used to make the vaccine. This is same process that was used to make vaccines for Polio and Hepatitis.
2. A part of virus like the protein of the COVID-19 is used to make the vaccine as it will provide immunity against the virus.
3. The virus is grown in the lab that is different than the one that makes people sick. This virus is weak and cannot make people sick. The weakened virus when to given to the people will generate to produce immune without making the person sick.
4. In another process, a replicating vector virus is use, the one that doesn’t cause any harm to the body. The vector virus is coded with the COVID-19 protein. When the vaccine is given, the body will produce antibodies for the protein of the vector virus that is now spiked with COVID-19 protein.

These are some of the many types of vaccine that is being made for the COVID-19 virus. Its still in the early stages and needs time for mass human trials. Trails will only tell if the vaccine is working or not.

What Type of Vaccine will Work?

Since the vaccine is in early stages of production and trails, it’s not easy to say which will work faster or more effectively. But, its likely that more than one method will work. Using the killed or weakened virus for making vaccine has worked effectively for all these years. They are much safer and effective than the other methods. Safety is the main concern, which is why the vaccine needs to be produced that is effective and safe.

The time taken for the vaccine to work and its effectiveness will all depend on the data gathered by mass trail. Until then, its too early to say which vaccine will work and how effective they will be.

Staying Safe During the Pandemic

While the vaccine is on its way, people need to follow the safety rules to stay safe during the crisis. Now everyone knows what they need to do to be safe. Here are some of the most effective and prescribed way of staying safe:

1. Washing hands regularly throughout the day is important, especially if youare going out. Avoid touching your face, nose and mouth when you are out.
2. Social distancing is important when you out in public. Droplets are the main source of infection, so its important that you maintain social distancing when you are in public places.
3. Wearing masks can keep you safe from the respiratory droplets. It can prevent the virus from spreading. While its not a full proof method, its effective in keeping you safe. Make sure to use high-quality masks.
4. Clean the surfaces, and things you touch with disinfectants. This will help in reducing the spread of the virus. Keep things clean so that you can stay safe.

The Bottom-line

The COVID-19 vaccine is on its way and is awaiting mass human trials. Several countries are making efforts to make it available to the public soon. Meanwhile, people can sat safe by following the safety rules prescribed by the health organization.