“The goal of the vaccine is to produce antibodies to protect the vaccinated person from encountering the virus. This is the goal that many researchers are rightly working towards in their laboratories.
Unfortunately, at this time there is no vaccine yet, so we can use the antibodies produced by those who have recovered, through plasma, to treat others. But mine is absolutely not a position against the vaccine”. This was stated by virologist Giulio Tarro, head physician emeritus of the Cotugno in Naples. “The vaccine must be safe and effective – he adds – The good news is that, in just a few months, some are already ready to start the first trials of the vaccine”.
Article published on May 3, 2020 - 09:19 pm