Which vector vaccines are already approved or under development in Switzerland?
Currently, the vector vaccine from Johnson & Johnson (Ad26.COV2-S, COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen) is approved for use in Switzerland. A limited number of doses are available and have now also been approved for booster vaccinations.
The application for approval for AstraZeneca's vaccine (ChAdOx1) at Swissmedic has since been withdrawn.
- How do vector vaccines work?
- Which vector vaccines are already approved or under development in Switzerland?
- Are the two vector vaccines equivalent?
- Have vector vaccines already been used against other diseases?
- What are the most common side effects associated with vector vaccines?
- Does the vector vaccine affect our DNA?
- How effective are the vector vaccines?
- How long does the protection of the vector vaccines last?