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Covid-19 vaccination explained

The web portal answers important questions about the Covid-19 vaccines. It puts together the latest information on the effect, functioning, development and approval of the vaccines.

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Development & approval

Swissmedic - Vaccines: Rapid solution for new diseases?
Swissmedic: How is the safety of vaccines monitored?
  • How was it possible to develop vaccines against Covid-19 so quickly?
  • How are vaccines developed?
  • How do vaccines work?
  • Which types of vaccines against Covid-19 are currently relevant for Switzerland?
  • How do new virus variants emerge and are the vaccines effective against them?
  • mRNA-Impfstoffe

    mRNA vaccines

    What is an mRNA? How do mRNA vaccines work? Is mRNA technology new? Find the answers here.

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  • Vektorimpfstoffe

    Vector vaccines

    How do vector vaccines work? How effective are they? Which ones are already licensed in Switzerland? Find the answers here.

    Image: Anne Seeger

Useful links:

  • Infovac - Impfstoffe gegen COVID-19: Liste der klinischen Versuche
  • Information on the current Covid-19 situation in Switzerland
  • Swiss National COVID-19 Science Task Force

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