More than 38 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Ontario as of Oct. 8, with 23,002 reports of adverse reactions, an incidence of 0.06 per cent, Public Health Ontario says

New evidence confirms COVID-19 vaccines are overwhelmingly safe::More than 38 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Ontario as of Oct. 8, with 23,002 reports of adverse reactions, an incidence of 0.06 per cent, Public Health Ontario says

  • OminousOrange@lemmy.caEnglish
    13·
    8 months ago

    There was also a large amount of money thrown at developing the vaccine because of the virus’ significant economic impacts.

    • Alien Nathan Edward@lemm.eeEnglish
      15·
      8 months ago

      it’s wild because it was a whole bunch of our money but somehow the vaccine developed with all of our money is still privately owned

      • BenadrylChunderHatch@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        8 months ago

        Imagine if we had national bodies developing drugs to treat health problems rather than private companies developing drugs to make as much money as possible.

        • Alien Nathan Edward@lemm.eeEnglish
          7·
          8 months ago

          instead we have this amazing worst of both worlds where the public bears all the expense but one guy trying to make as much money as possible gets to make all the decisions and own the final product.

    • Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      8 months ago

      Thats the answer to the bit where they said “how do we adapt this proven, well understood vaccine tech…”