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Meanwhile, J&J conducted clinical trials around October to January/February 2021 where cases were already high and more people were at risk of infection.
In addition, J&J conducted clinical trials in South Africa and Brazil which not only had high cases but also different types of virus strains.
"If you want to compare one vaccine with another, you need to study it in the same clinical trial at the same time with the same requirements" said scientist of John Hopkins University Center for Health Security Amesh Adalja in a video titled Why You Can't Compare Covid-19 Vaccines uploaded on March 20, 2021.
Amesh added that the aim of the vaccine was not to end the pandemic but to tame the virus itself.
The issue of side effects is also often a debate
Just like drugs, vaccines also cause various side effects such as fever, itching, dizziness, or drowsiness. This is called AEFI (Adverse event following immunization).
The use of the AstraZeneca and J&J vaccines was temporarily suspended in the US and several countries due to the risk of blood clots.
In addition, we often hear that in the end people still have to choose the vaccine because each individual's health condition is different from the disease he or she is suffering from.
"I have congenital diseases, namely diabetes, and heart disease. So I chose not to vaccinate with the current one. I was advised to vaccinate with Moderna" said a resident of Central Jakarta who was not named and had just had a heart stent installed in early July 2021.
Then, what is the solution?
