coronavirus vaccine continues as pharmaceutical companies and governments around the world continue to conduct clinical trials — and many of them are reaching the critical Phase 3 step.There are currently 34 vaccine candidates in various clinical trial phases, including one in Canada, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
And as some clinical trials come close to creating a vaccine for the public, the race has sparked safety concerns over hurrying an inoculation.
Cutting corners by fast-tracking a COVID-19 vaccine could be unsafe On Sept. 4, the WHO warned against rushing a vaccine, especially during the Phase 3 clinical trials.“This Phase 3 must take longer because we need to see how truly protective the vaccine is and we.