Agency leaders said there was evidence to justify approval only for older people and those with medical conditions. Many others may not be able to get the shots.
It’s technically possible for additional manufacturers to produce it, but making anything more sophisticated than the original smallpox vaccine is tough enough that you’re not going to do it at home. The cold chain requirement for distribution means that it’s unlikely that we’re going to see an effective black market for vaccines either.
Is there a way that a vaccine can be “cloned” do that younger people can take them anyway?
It’s technically possible for additional manufacturers to produce it, but making anything more sophisticated than the original smallpox vaccine is tough enough that you’re not going to do it at home. The cold chain requirement for distribution means that it’s unlikely that we’re going to see an effective black market for vaccines either.