The research area of COVID-19 vaccines focuses on developing effective vaccines to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus responsible for the global pandemic. Scientists and pharmaceutical companies around the world are working tirelessly to create safe and efficient vaccines that can generate immunity against the virus and protect populations from infection. Several different types of vaccines are currently in development, including mRNA vaccines, viral vector vaccines, and protein subunit vaccines. Clinical trials are being conducted to test the safety and efficacy of these vaccines, with the ultimate goal of ending the COVID-19 pandemic through widespread vaccination.