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The Vital Roles Played in the Development of New Vaccines

Dawn Mikayla

One of the things none of us have been able to ignore over the past year or so is the global pandemic. And as vaccination efforts are now ramping up, we’re starting to see a little light at the end of the tunnel. But what’s made this possible? What are some of the vital roles that need to be played in order to develop a vaccine and get it out to people? We’re going to explore that today, so keep reading to learn more.

Experimental Development

First of all, these vaccines have to be developed by scientists. And with the current wave of Covid-19 vaccines, we’re seeing an unprecedented level of experimental development. New methods of vaccinating people and protecting them against an invading virus are now coming to the fore. In particular, we’ve seen the rise of mRNA vaccine development from companies such as Moderna and Pfizer.

Trial Volunteers

Before the bulk of the population can be vaccinated safely and effectively, it’s important for vaccines to be tested. The trial volunteers are the people who make this possible. They put themselves out there and risk being exposed to side effects in order to progress the development of the vaccine and prove both its safety and its effectiveness. Without them, the safety and effectiveness of a vaccine could never be proven.

The Analysis of Trial Data

Once trials are carried out involving volunteers and people who instead receive a placebo, there’s a plethora of data that needs to be assessed. The analysis of this trial data is done by scientists, data analysts, and biostatisticians, such as Dr. Dorian Wilkerson. They need to understand what the data is telling them about the vaccine’s safety and efficacy before the next steps can be taken.

The Distribution Process

Once it’s been proven that a vaccine is safe and effective, the next step is to have it approved by national regulators. Once regulatory approval is gained, the vaccine needs to be distributed. Some vaccines need to be stored at very cold temperatures, and this takes large-scale planning and careful consideration as the distribution process begins. Mis-steps in the distribution phase can severely damage the rollout of a new vaccine.

Quality Control

Finally, there’s the ongoing process of ensuring quality control standards are met. Each bath of a vaccine that comes out of a factory has to be checked to ensure it meets the highest standards and is up to scratch. Bad patches do occur and they need to be found before they find their way to medical facilities where they’re given to patients. Strong testing systems allow that to happen in a timely manner.

As you can see, there’s a lot of vital roles that need to go into developing vaccines and ultimately getting them into people’s arms. There are many people who have to do their job right and these people are now helping to save millions of lives all over the world with the work they’re doing each and every day.

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