History Shows Us Why a Vaccine Should Not Be Rushed

Would you rather stay inside for a couple more weeks, or only live for a couple of weeks?

Dr. Edward Jenner (1749–1823) performing his first vaccination on James Phipps on May 14, 1796. (Source: Painting by E. Board in the Welcome Museum, London. )

The vaccine for the Covid-19 virus is probably the most anticipated elixir in history, but this means that a lot of pressure is put on the WHO (World Health Organisations) as well as other medical institutions around the world that are working towards a vaccine which will hopefully put an end to this pandemic. When having so much pressure as a medical or any member within the medical institution, you can rush things in order to save as many lives as possible. But sadly, history shows us that rushing such an important remedy can lead to a higher death count and worst implications that could mutate the existing virus, making it even more difficult to combat.

This rush is also caused by the world’s population that is choosing to not respect the restrictions set in place by various governments as well as by WHO. This is making governments put even more pressure on WHO when the pressure should be put on citizens that do not understand why a vaccine should not be rushed!

I am writing this article, in the hopes that people will become more humble and understand that such a vaccine, besides being very difficult to produce, can have major side effects if not done…