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COVID-19 and vaccination: myths vs science.
Chavda, Vivek P; Chen, Yangmin; Dave, Jayant; Chen, Zhe-Sheng; Chauhan, Subhash C; Yallapu, Murali M; Uversky, Vladimir N; Bezbaruah, Rajashri; Patel, Sandip; Apostolopoulos, Vasso.
  • Chavda VP; Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, India.
  • Chen Y; Peter J. Tobin College of Business, St. John's University, Queens, NY, USA.
  • Dave J; Department of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, India.
  • Chen ZS; College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, USA.
  • Chauhan SC; Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, TX, USA.
  • Yallapu MM; South Texas Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, School of Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, TX, USA.
  • Uversky VN; Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, TX, USA.
  • Bezbaruah R; South Texas Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, School of Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, TX, USA.
  • Patel S; Department of Molecular Medicine and Byrd Alzheimer's Research Institure, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
  • Apostolopoulos V; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, India.
Expert Rev Vaccines ; 21(11): 1603-1620, 2022 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2254449
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INTRODUCTION:

Several vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been developed since the inception of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in December 2019, at unprecedented speed. However, these rapidly developed vaccines raised many questions related to the efficacy and safety of vaccines in different communities across the globe. Various hypotheses regarding COVID-19 and its vaccines were generated, and many of them have also been answered with scientific evidence. Still, there are many myths/misinformation related to COVID-19 and its vaccines, which create hesitancy for COVID-19 vaccination, and must be addressed critically to achieve success in the battle against the pandemic. AREA COVERED The development of anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines against COVID-19, their safety and efficacy, and myths/misinformation relating to COVID-19 and vaccines are presented. EXPERT OPINION In this pandemic, we have seen a global collaborative effort of researchers, governments, and industry, supported by billions of dollars in funding, have allowed the development of vaccines far more quickly than in the past. Vaccines go through rigorous testing, analysis, and evaluations in clinical settings prior to their approval, even if they are approved for emergency use. Despite the myths, vaccination represents an important strategy to get back to normality.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Expert Rev Vaccines Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 14760584.2022.2114900

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Expert Rev Vaccines Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 14760584.2022.2114900