The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is one of the first coronavirus vaccines to be approved and used in multiple countries such as the US, Britain and Singapore. Other vaccines available include Moderna, used in the US, and China-made Sinovac, not yet used by any countries as of January 7, 2021. Biotechnology company BioNTech is also collaborating with China’s Fosun Pharma and COVAX on making the vaccine available to more. While vaccines typically take 10-15 years to develop, the COVID-19 vaccines have been fast-tracked, raising questions of safety. On #InConversation, Ryan Richardson, Chief Strategy Officer of BioNTech, answers frequently asked questions (FAQs) on safety of vaccines using Messenger RNA (mRNA) technology which involves injecting snippets of the COVID-19 genetic code, triggering an immune response without exposing the patient to the virus. 00:00 Is there data to prove the safety of mRNA vaccines? 00:27: Did the vaccine trials include Asians? Is the vaccine safe for Asians? 01:09: How fast does it take for the COVID-19 vaccine to work? 01:31: How long will the vaccine protect me from COVID-19 infection? 02:00: Who can buy the BionTech vaccine? ls the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine available to all countries? ALSO WATCH: Singapore’s 3 COVID-19 Vaccines – And Is One Better Than The Others?: https://youtu.be/KWmO8sTjuwU Is The COVID-19 Vaccine Safe For Me? Your Questions Answered: https://youtu.be/QhKiopuZbtg Inside Coronavirus Human Vaccine Trials In Singapore: https://youtu.be/ZvVAZAe-WcY For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://ift.tt/2C3sZiR Facebook: https://ift.tt/2PPEuNA Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider
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