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Vaccine

The COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, with WHO and partners focused on tracking the virus, advising interventions, and developing vaccines. Over 50 vaccine candidates are in trials, and the COVAX initiative aims to ensure equitable access to vaccines once they are proven safe and effective. In the meantime, essential public health measures must continue to control transmission and reduce mortality.

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Vaccine

The COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, with WHO and partners focused on tracking the virus, advising interventions, and developing vaccines. Over 50 vaccine candidates are in trials, and the COVAX initiative aims to ensure equitable access to vaccines once they are proven safe and effective. In the meantime, essential public health measures must continue to control transmission and reduce mortality.

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The world is in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic.

As WHO and partners work together


on the response -- tracking the pandemic, advising on critical interventions, distributing
vital medical supplies to those in need--- they are racing to develop and deploy safe and
effective vaccines. 

Vaccines save millions of lives each year. Vaccines work by training and preparing the
body’s natural defences --- the immune system--- to recognize and fight off the viruses
and bacteria they target. If the body is exposed to those disease-causing germs later,
the body is immediately ready to destroy them, preventing illness.

There are currently more than 50 COVID-19 vaccine candidates in trials. WHO is
working in collaboration with scientists, business, and global health organizations
through the ACT Accelerator to speed up the pandemic response. When a safe and
effective vaccine is found, COVAX (led by WHO, GAVI and CEPI) will facilitate the
equitable access and distribution of these vaccines to protect people in all countries.
People most at risk will be prioritized. While we work towards rolling out a safe and
effective vaccine fairly, we must continue the essential public health actions to suppress
transmission and reduce mortality.

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