On coronavirus vaccine, don’t hold your breath, experts say

On coronavirus vaccine, don’t hold your breath, experts say

Dr. Donald Forthal, chief of the infectious diseases division at the University of California at Irvine, has long studied HIV and dengue fever antibody response, and more recently has focused on the coronavirus. He said that while a vaccine is far from guaranteed and a safe and effective vaccine will take time, it will likely offer enough herd immunity for social distancing guidelines to be relaxed.