Abstract
COVID-19 is still a deadly disease that remains yet a major challenge for humans. In recent times, many large pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical companies have invested a lot of time and cost in fighting this disease. In this regard, today's scientific knowledge shows that designing and producing an effective vaccine is the best possible way to diminish the disease burden and dissemination or even eradicate the disease. Due to the urgent need, many vaccines are now available earlier than scheduled. New technologies have also helped to produce much more effective vaccines, although the potential side effects must be taken into account. Thus, in this review, the types of vaccines and vaccine designs made against COVID-19, the vaccination programs, as well as the delivery methods and molecules that have been used to deliver some vaccines that need a carrier will be described.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 108086 |
Journal | International Immunopharmacology |
Volume | 100 |
Early online date | 23 Aug 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The project was supported by Isfahan University of Medical Sciences [grant number: 198231]. The authors would like to thank infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center for kind supports.
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© 2021 Elsevier B.V.