How Much Will a COVID-19 Vaccine Cost? (Accurate Answers)
While the battle is still on the grounds, Coronavirus (COVID-19) with its second wave is all set to take the world by storms and once again take several lives. But, a breakthrough is here to be witnessed by our naked eyes that vaccines are being ready to be injected into humans for complete safety from the 21st century pandemic.
With a news update that Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine provides 94.5% protection from the coronavirus infections and could potentially stop it from going viral again, the US-based biotech company is ready to deliver its coronavirus vaccine to each and every country that requires it.
Here's how much will a covid-19 vaccine will cost and who will deliver the very first Coronavirus Vaccine to you or your government.
Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine Cost
A US-based biotechnology company claimed that their newly designed Covid-19 vaccine could protect a person from Coronavirus at a rate of 94.5% and it will cost $25 to $37 per dose (this price is for governments) and the price is not about the quality, but the quantity that is being ordered by different governments of different countries.
Sputnik V Covid-19 Vaccine Cost
This is Russia's Covid-19 vaccine that claims to have a protection rate of 92% and is in the last stages of clinical trials that the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) announced and claimed the cost of this Covid-19 Vaccine will be lower than the Moderna vaccine, however they yet haven't revealed the exact rate/price per dose.
Pfizer, BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Cost
Following the other private pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer (US Company) and their partner BioNTech (a German company) announced that the Covid-19 Vaccine they created is capable of protecting humans at the rate of 92% from all the symptoms of Covid-19. As Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine is not better than Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine, it is a lot cheaper and currently costs $20 per dose.
Sinovac Biotech Covid-19 Vaccine Cost
From where it all started, Sinovac Biotech (a China-based biopharmaceutical company) also claimed to have claimed that their vaccine is being used by frontline Covid-19 healthcare workers who are at a higher risk of getting in contact with Covid-19 and the Jiaxing’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared that Sinovac’s vaccine costs $30 per dose and it is the best option as its already in use with positive results.
Novavax Inc Covid-19 Vaccine Cost
Another US-based company Novavax INC. focused on Vaccines development is aiming big by providing its Covid-19 Vaccine with a lower cost than other well-known companies and announced the price at $16 per dose. They are preparing to sell out over 1 billion Covid-19 Vaccines in 2021 and to back this claim, they already acquired a Czech Republic-based Praha Vaccines for a whopping $167 million.
Astra Zeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Cost
A British pharmaceutical company Astra Zeneca is also in the limelight with its latest announcements about making a Coronavirus vaccine with Oxford University's help that will cost $4 per dose. As it's the cheapest Covid-19 Vaccine till today, it may have other side effects too and it is being developed for high-risk age groups.
Janssen (Covid-19 Vaccine) by Johnson and Johnson Cost
As going for a cheaper Covid-19 Vaccine is not the aim here, people want a working Covid-19 Vaccine, Janssen with a quality name is priced at $10 per dost and it couldn't hit the markets any soon as in the last study one of the participants developed an unexplainable illness that forced the company to start another clinical trials round for the Covid-19 Vaccine.
These 7 companies are all set and ready to deliver the very first COVID-19 Vaccine to the whole world and currently fighting for the costs of Coronavirus Vaccines.
While a question still remains un-answered the vaccines will be in the form of Injection, Tablets, or Capsules? let's hope for the best and the cheapest covid-19 vaccine that really works.