During the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine creation is moving faster than ever. The typical timeline for developing and testing vaccines takes years—sometimes decades—but because of the pressing need for a COVID-19 vaccine to help control this pandemic, the government, pharmaceutical companies and the scientific community are dedicating enormous resources to developing effective vaccines as soon as possible.
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