The Success and Challenge of Covid-19 Vaccines
The current COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all. The impact and repercussions of the epidemic,
however, are viewed differently based on our status as people and members of society. While some people
strive to adjust to working online, educating their children, and most of the people getting food online, others
are forced to be infected in order to keep civilization running. Our many social identities and the social groups
to which we belong establish our social inclusion and, as a result, our epidemic vulnerability. In response to the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines government passed the Coronavirus Intervene 2020, which established a
variety of emergency powers that allow public officials to act in specific scenarios to restrict and slow the
virus's spread while also easing the strain on frontline workers.
In some countries such as China, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States are 50 percent of
their populations are fully vaccinated; more than a dozen vaccines have been approved for general or
emergency use. More than three billion doses had been provided globally as of summer 2021. Several countries,
like Bahrain, Israel, and the United States, have made great headway in immunizing their populace, while others
have only vaccinated small segments of their populations, and a few have yet to begin. In areas like India,
where the proliferation of novel strains and looser restrictions resulted in a disastrous surge in June that has
slowed vaccine supplies elsewhere, the uneven distribution of vaccines has been felt acutely. The World Health
Organization (WHO) issued a warning regarding the third wave of COVID-19 outbreaks in Africa, where only
approximately 1% of the population is completely vaccinated. On the other hand, in our country Philippines,
there are still some people who refuse to be vaccinated. According to the article that I read, vaccination has
been extensively researched around the world, with findings indicating that high vaccination coverage rates in
childhood are critical in preventing infectious diseases and leading to a reduction in mortality. Despite the fact
that vaccinations have been shown to reduce rates of common childhood diseases and, in some circumstances,
to completely eliminate infections, parents are increasingly refusing to vaccinate their children. According to
the Philippines eJournals, only 19% of respondents said they would have themselves vaccinated, while 35%
said they "can't say" if they would get themselves vaccinated. According to the survey that the DOH conduct,
the concerns about the safety of a vaccine were higher in Mindanao (78%) and Balance Luzon (76%) than in
Metro Manila (69%) and the Visayas (both 69%). (64 percent). Furthermore, the Visayas (46%) were the most
concerned about vaccine effectiveness, followed by Metro Manila (34%), Mindanao (27%), and Balance Luzon
(27%). (21 percent). Therefore, there are some people who have a trust issue when it comes to vaccines here in
the Philippines.
In conclusion, every year, vaccines save millions of lives. The success of safe and effective COVID-19
vaccines has a big role in developing our world mission to end this pandemic and get back to doing what we do
with the people we love. Base on the study of some relevant medical fields including the World Health
Organization, Covid- 19 Vaccines is safe. Even though COVID-19 vaccines are being developed as rapidly as
possible, they should be undergoing comprehensive testing in clinical trials to ensure that they meet the
internationally agreed-upon safety and efficacy standards of the WHO. However, vaccination can only be
validated by WHO and country regulatory organizations if it meets these requirements. Besides that, experts
from all across the world are examining how the new variants affect the virus's behavior, as well as any
potential impact on the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations. Moreover, some countries that got 50 percent of the
population got vaccines are already back to normal including the USA, Macao, New Zealand, Mongolia, etc.
Even though they are back to normal they still follow the basic safety protocols of the World Health
Organization.
