Smart Reads on Vaccines

Two stories that put vaccine efforts into perspective

The New York Times published a story today from Stuart A. Thompson, a writer and the graphics director for the Times opinion section, about timelines for a Covid-19 vaccine. He compares the aspirational timelines for the pandemic with the timing of typical vaccine development and shares the steps that need to be done to get a vaccine to market.

Opinion | How Long Will a Vaccine Really Take?

Another story from medical student Jesse Smith explains what makes the vaccine development process so complicated. Both stories are important reads for a realistic assessment of when a vaccine could become available.

Why Vaccines Are So Difficult to Develop