According to Konstantin Chumakov (Associstr zdirectir for vaccine research at FDA) this method generally produces a weak response from the immune system, which is why so called adjuvants are used. But an adjuvant can produce serious side effects which are not well understood.
https://twitter.com/cpiller/status/1379845157328068609
In addition, the Vector vaccine is a one dose vaccine, a surprising decision for this type of vaccine.
The third Russian vaccine (inactivated virus) is made by the Chumakov Center (the former Polio Institute) named after Mikhail Chumakov (Konstantin’s father), who was one of
The third Russian vaccine (inactivated virus) is made by the Chumakov Center (the former Polio Institute) named after Mikhail Chumakov (Konstantin’s father), who was one of
USSR’s most famous virologists (responsible for mass vaccination for polio). This institute (unlike Vector) has a lot of experience in making thus kind of vaccine & Konstantin Chumakov expects it to be Russia’s most reliable one. But the distrust created by the secrecy, false
claims and most of all, distrust of Russia’s mass production of drugs, where adulteration is common (Latynina quotes Professor Preobrazhensky from “Heart of a Dog” - “Don’t drink Soviet vodka. You have no idea what they have put in it”) will mean that even this vaccine is
unlikely to be the silver bullet Russia needs.
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