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The vaccine was normally tested for side effects. That's why it took so long.

The step that was skipped was the efficacy testing. Not safety testing. The efficacy was proved in the field.



You're incorrect. The accelerated timelines for testing the vaccines could not have allowed for the normal amount of safety testing: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/vaccines/timeline


When you sign to get your vaccine it's clearly stated that long term side effects are unknown (at least in Europe). We can only hope it's gonna be ok.




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