Can we get a coronavirus vaccine by next year?

Andrew Rubin is one of many volunteers who have agreed to be part of a COVID-19 vaccine trial.

More than 130 labs around the world are working to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. But what would it take to vaccinate everyone by early next year?

By Jessica Q. Chen,

Maggie Beidelman

June 10, 2020 10:28 AM PT

Science & Medicine

Jessica Q. Chen

Jessica Q. Chen is a Chinese American filmmaker and journalist whose work explores stories and change around women’s issues, youth culture and sports. She is currently the series producer for L.A. Times Short Docs.

Maggie Beidelman

Maggie Beidelman is a senior video director focusing on the L.A. Times’ YouTube channel. Before joining the Los Angeles Times, Beidelman helped launch AJ+, the digital media channel of Al Jazeera Media Network, where she produced the award-winning series “Untold America.” Beidelman has her master’s in documentary film from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

Can we get a vaccine for COVID-19 by next year?

More than 130 labs around the world are working to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. But what would it take to vaccinate everyone by early next year?

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