Author:
Kim Jaeyoung,Thapa Nikita
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic that has affected millions of people worldwide. Vaccination seems to be the potent solution to achieve herd immunity and limit viral spread. Various platforms have been utilized to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines such as adenovirus-based vaccines, inactivated virus, DNA-based vaccines, recombinant protein, or mRNA-based vaccines. This chapter covers different viewpoints and the present status of in-use vaccine including the advantages and disadvantages.