Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

June 1, 2020

How Efficacious Must a COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine Be to Prevent or Stop an Epidemic by Itself

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  • [pre-print, not peer reviewed] Bartsch et al. simulated vaccination strategies for SARS-CoV-2 in the US and concluded that a vaccine with an efficacy of at least 70% and coverage of at least 60% could eliminate the need for social distancing measures if introduced within 90 days of the start of the pandemic.  

Bartsch et al. (May 30, 2020). How Efficacious Must a COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine Be to Prevent or Stop an Epidemic by Itself. Pre-print downloaded June 1 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.05.29.20117184