coronavirus and one won’t be available until at least spring next year, the government’s chief scientific adviser has warned.
Sir Patrick Vallance said treating Covid-19 may become more like dealing with seasonal flu.While vaccine research has become more sophisticated in recent years, we're still a long way from a jab that is widely available, Sir Patrick believes.He also warned that only one disease – smallpox – has ever been completely eradicated.Sir Patrick told a parliamentary committee on Monday, October 19: "I think it is unlikely that we will end up with a truly sterilising vaccine that completely stops infection."It is likely that this disease will circulate and be endemic."My assessment – and I think that's the view of many people.