Vaccine Study May Be Most Important Medical Breakthrough In a Century, Says Health Expert

The transcript discusses Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine showing 90% efficacy, surpassing expectations. It highlights challenges in distribution, vaccine nationalism, and uncertainties about long-term protection. The historical context of pandemics is explored, noting that vaccines could eradicate COVID-19 like smallpox. Concerns about vaccine politicization and global access disparities are raised, emphasizing the need for equitable distribution. China's early vaccine rollout is examined, raising ethical questions about administering vaccines before completing trials.

What was the protection rate of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in the interim results?

• 60%

• 90%

• 70%

• 50%

What is one of the main challenges mentioned in distributing the COVID-19 vaccine?

• Lack of interest

• Vaccine nationalism

• Limited production facilities

• High cost

What is a significant uncertainty about the COVID-19 vaccine?

• Its single-dose efficacy

• Its long-term protection duration

• Its ability to prevent mild cases

• Its immediate availability

Which past pandemic was eradicated solely through vaccination?

• Smallpox

• 1918 Spanish flu

• 2009 H1N1 pandemic

• 1957 Asian flu

What is a concern regarding vaccine distribution between developed and developing countries?

• Developed countries lacking storage facilities

• Unequal access to vaccines

• Developed countries refusing vaccines

• Developing countries having excess vaccines

What is the role of organizations like WHO and Gavi in vaccine distribution?

• To fund vaccine research

• To ensure global equal access

• To restrict vaccine exports

• To develop new vaccines

What ethical concern is raised by China's vaccine strategy?

• Administering vaccines without full trial results

• Charging high prices for vaccines

• Limiting vaccine access to certain regions

• Using vaccines for political leverage