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stevo_com

Genuine and probably stupid question, if we have sequenced the virus and have many dead and recovered cases, why does it take so long to produce a vaccine? Is it just the making sure it doesn't kill people part?

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Brommers in reply to @stevo_com

Also making sure it works. You need a protein chain that will trigger an antibody reaction, and one which will be effective at killing off the viruses. If it was easy we'd have a vaccine for HIV by now.

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stevo_com in reply to @Brommers

Good point, but then I hadn't considered that as there has not exactly been as much consideration historically from those with power of HIV as something that affects "everyone", if you know what I mean.

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