https://the1a.org/segments/vaccine-covid-coronavirus-cost/
There are at least 165 coronavirus vaccine candidates in development around the world. Billions of dollars are being spent and most are in “preclinical testing” — although most are not expected to go much further.
But according to the World Health Organization, 26 COVID-19 vaccine candidates are now being tested on humans.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says we should not expect to find a silver bullet but the signs are promising. That’s the feel-good news. It seems we are on track for a vaccine.
But what’s the cost of a COVID-19 vaccine? Who will pay? And how will it be made available?
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