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How long did it take from the virus being sequenced to the first vaccines receiving emergency authorisation?
Pandemics and Epidemic Response
Vaccines and Immunization
mRNA Vaccines
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WHO declares COVID-19 a pandemic; mRNA vaccines reach emergency authorisation
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