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Thought Leadership Series

Conspiracy theories and COVID-19 vaccine introduction in Nigeria

Conspiracy theories emerged about COVID-19 Vaccines in the wake of the global spread of the coronavirus. Photo source: Zebralter Medical

Editor’s Note: This week’s piece comes from researchers Dr. Chizoba Wonodi, Chisom Obi-Jeff, Dr Carleigh Krubiner, Elana Felice Jaffe, Dr. Ruth Karron, and Dr. Ruth Faden. They analyze the rise of conspiracy theories during public health crises like the current coronavirus pandemic and explore who is most vulnerable to conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines and […]

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COVID-19 FactCheck

When will we have a COVID-19 vaccine?

The rush for a COVID-19 vaccine is unprecedented in its speed. Photo source: medcitynews.com

Prior to COVID-19, the shortest amount of time it took to develop a vaccine was for mumps and it took roughly four years. The development and testing processes for vaccines normally take many years. The rush for a COVID-19 vaccine is unprecedented in its speed. However, given the high rate at which possible vaccines drop […]