--- title: "Thwarting a Pandemic: COVID-19 Vaccine Strategies" image: https://offers.the-scientist.com/hubfs/downloads/TS/TS_Sony/TS_Sony_Vaccine%20Development_Poster/TS_Sony_Vaccine%20Poster/1800x640-V2.png --- ![The Scientist Logo\_white](https://offers.the-scientist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Scientist%20Logo_white.png?width=702&name=The%20Scientist%20Logo_white.png "The Scientist Logo_white") POSTER # Thwarting a Pandemic: COVID-19 Vaccine Strategies ## Promising vaccine candidates for COVID-19 ![Sony 200x150](https://offers.the-scientist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sony%20200x150.png?width=150&name=Sony%20200x150.png)   ![473x300-V2](https://offers.the-scientist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/downloads/TS/TS_Sony/TS_Sony_Vaccine%20Development_Poster/TS_Sony_Vaccine%20Poster/473x300-V2.png?width=473&name=473x300-V2.png "473x300-V2") It usually takes 5-20 years to develop a vaccine, but researchers are racing to develop one for COVID-19 within a much shorter timeframe due to the seriousness of the pandemic. To win this race, researchers must develop a vaccine that does not cause additional health problems, that provides long-term protection to prevent re-emergence of the virus in years to come, and that protects older people who may mount a weaker immune response. **Download this poster from *The Scientist's* Creative Services team to learn about** - The pandemic vaccine development timeline - Four approaches that scientists are using to develop COVID-19 vaccines - Vaccines that are in clinical trials [![Share on Facebook](https://offers.the-scientist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/TN/Landing%20Page%20Template%20Images/Other/FB.png?width=24&name=FB.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Foffers.the-scientist.com%2Fthwarting-a-pandemic-covid-19-vaccine-strategies-sony-poster%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://offers.the-scientist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/TN/Landing%20Page%20Template%20Images/Other/linkedIn.png?width=24&name=linkedIn.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Foffers.the-scientist.com%2Fthwarting-a-pandemic-covid-19-vaccine-strategies-sony-poster%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://offers.the-scientist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/TN/Landing%20Page%20Template%20Images/Other/Twitter.png?width=24&name=Twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Foffers.the-scientist.com%2Fthwarting-a-pandemic-covid-19-vaccine-strategies-sony-poster%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Foffers.the-scientist.com%2Fthwarting-a-pandemic-covid-19-vaccine-strategies-sony-poster%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Thwarting%20a%20Pandemic%3A%20COVID-19%20Vaccine%20Strategies) [![Share on Email](https://offers.the-scientist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/TN/Landing%20Page%20Template%20Images/Other/email.png?width=24&name=email.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Foffers.the-scientist.com%2Fthwarting-a-pandemic-covid-19-vaccine-strategies-sony-poster%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Foffers.the-scientist.com%2Fthwarting-a-pandemic-covid-19-vaccine-strategies-sony-poster%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) The Scientist c/o LabX Media Group 1000 N West Street, Suite 1200, Wilmington, Delaware, United States, 19801 Toll Free: 888.788.0328 | Phone: 705.528.6888 Email: [privacy@the-scientist.com](mailto:privacy@the-scientist.com) [Privacy Policy](https://www.the-scientist.com/privacy-policy) © 1986-2022 [The Scientist](http://the-scientist.com/)   [![The Scientist Logo\_white](https://offers.the-scientist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Scientist%20Logo_white.png?width=702&name=The%20Scientist%20Logo_white.png "The Scientist Logo_white")](https://www.the-scientist.com) The Scientist needs the contact information you provide to us to contact you about our products and services. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time. For information on how to unsubscribe, as well as our privacy practices and commitment to protecting your privacy, check out our [Privacy Policy.](https://www.the-scientist.com/privacy-policy)