Are you for, or against, the COVID-19 vaccine? II Have Your Say
04 February 2021 |
2:53 pm
As the world continues to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, the quest to find a preventive vaccine to avoid further spread of the virus has also intensified. But this quest faces vocal resistance from antivaccinationists.
In reality, vaccine development is not shrouded in mystery, as the scientific evaluation of vaccines involves animal testing, human clinical trials, and post-approval surveillance.
But in a 2020 survey by SB Morgen, approximately 40 per cent of Nigerians said they would not take a COVID-19 vaccine, 36 per cent said they would, while 24 per cent were undecided.
As we examine the case for and against vaccines, are you for or against the COVID-19 vaccine?
Have your say in the comments section.
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