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A Comprehensive Review of COVID-19 Vaccines: Development, Efficacy, Safety, and Immunity

COVID-19 Aşıları Hakkında Kapsamlı Bir İnceleme: Geliştirme, Etkinlik, Güvenlik ve Bağışıklık

Hashimul Ehsan(University of Houston Victoria)
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117–139
Publication Date
2026-08-18
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This comprehensive review serves to inform public health strategies, policy decisions, and future research endeavors in the ongoing battle against COVID-19.

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The coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic has prompted an urgent global effort to develop and distribute safe and effective vaccines to mitigate the impact of the disease. This article provides a comprehensive review of COVID-19 vaccines, encompassing the current understanding of their development, efficacy, and safety based on up-to-date research findings. The review begins with an overview of the different types of COVID-19 vaccines and the process of their development and regulatory approval. It then delves into the efficacy of these vaccines, examining data from different sources, as well as factors influencing their effectiveness. Safety profiles, including common and rare adverse events, are also discussed, along with considerations for different populations. The article explores immunological responses and vaccine mechanisms, shedding light on vaccine-induced immunity and the impact of emerging variants of concern. Additionally, it addresses challenges related to vaccine distribution, coverage, and hesitancy, emphasizing the global disparities in access and strategies to address vaccine hesitancy. Finally, the article explores emerging research areas and future directions, such as the durability of immune responses, the need for booster doses, and the development of vaccines adapted to emerging variants. This comprehensive review serves to inform public health strategies, policy decisions, and future research endeavors in the ongoing battle against COVID-19.

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Ehsan, H. (2026). A Comprehensive Review of COVID-19 Vaccines: Development, Efficacy, Safety, and Immunity. Journal of Immunology and Clinical Microbiology, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 2, 117–139. https://doi.org/10.58854/jicm.1790747

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