FAQs: COVID-19 Vaccines in Lao PDR
Last updated: 7 April 2021, Table of contents, I) Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines II) How Vaccines Work III) Who Will Get Vaccinate ? IV) Selecting and Rolling out Vaccines, I) SAFETY OF COVID-19 VACCINES, 1. Are COVID-19 vaccines safe? The same steps are used for COVID-19 vaccine development as are used for other vaccines. Vaccines go through various phases of development and testing – there are usually three phases to clinical trials. All phases assess safety. The last phase, phase III, is usually conducted in a large number of people, often tens…, II) HOW VACCINES WORK ?, Syringes 13. How do vaccines work? Vaccines teach the body’s immune system to safely recognize and block viruses. They have a long and successful history, having first been used 225 years ago. Since then, humans have successfully developed vaccines for a number of life-threatening diseases, including meningitis, tetanus, measles and polio and now…, III) WHO WILL GET VACCINATED?, COVAX Pyramid 20. Who is considered a top priority for vaccinations? Taking into consideration WHO recommendations, limited global COVID-19 vaccine supplies, and the Lao PDR context, the government has decided to employ phased approach by prioritising health care workers, people above 60 and people with underlying health conditions. Refer to…