Pfizer, Moderna, Coronavac, Sputnik V, AstraZeneca? Learn the Difference Between the Vaccines
And which countries are using each of them?
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Mass vaccination is not a new thing in human history, but this time there are two things making this situation truly unique.
1st — Never a vaccine was developed so fast. Before the COVID-19 immunizer, the fastest developed vaccine ever was against Mumps. And it took four years until its release to commercial usage.
2nd — Multiple types of vaccinations will be (or already were) released in parallel. We witnessed an incredible race between laboratories, universities, and entire countries. This is only comparable to the space race between URSS and the USA.
Distinct entities developed simultaneously (and independently) these drugs. Entities including Russian state-sponsored laboratories, British universities, and American Corporations. With such a diversity of stakeholders, questions arise about which vaccine to trust, or why certain countries are using the vaccine X instead of Y.
