I fear Trump will force The FDA to approve treatments, a vaccine prematurely.

[shockey80]

It takes a long time to test treatments, vaccines to make sure they are safe. Trump has compromised all of our government agencies, including the FDA. He put unqualified puppets in charge who he will threaten if they do not do what he wants.

[skylucy]

1. That's occurred to me too. All the more important to make sure we elect Joe Biden.

[NutmegYankee]

2. The odds that the vaccine is unsafe are very low.

It’s far more likely it won’t be effective enough.

[fleur-de-lisa]

3. Me too.

[hlthe2b]

4. Severe reactions to, and an ineffective vaccine could harm irreparably & haunt us for decades

I would prefer a vaccine reviewed by UK or European authorities at this point.

[Disaffected]

13. Not a vaccine but

anyone remember thalidomide?

[hlthe2b]

14. Yup... Ironically, the failure to adequately access its harmful effects caused immeasurable harm

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but likewise took it out of the marketplace for indications for which it actually had real value. Only recently has it been cautiously reintroduced for use in Kaposi Sarcoma, Lupus, Multiple Myeloma, chronic graft versus host disease and several nonresponsive, yet serious dermatological conditions.

[Disaffected]

15. Also ironically the US

was spared due to the efforts of a single individual in the NIH or something who was not convinced of its safety - quite the opposite to the single individual in the WH.

I have heard of its re-introduction but surprised it took so long as it is apparently safe if given only to those who cannot become pregnant.

[still_one]

5. I wouldn't be too concerned. Boeing will be in charge of the quality control

[DrToast]

6. They can't hide that.

All the research is subject to peer review. If anything looks shady, there will be scientists that sound the alarm.

[Iliyah]

7. Shithole has already made the move to take complete control of . . .

the drug. This will only create into total mishandling.

[redstatebluegirl]

8. We should all be afraid of an entire political party and President who don't believe in science.

I would not be at all surprised if they used an untested vaccine in order to get people to go out and spend money and work their tails off for corporate America so they can win.

[PSPS]

9. I agree. I won't feel safe until we have a new president and the agency toadys have been removed.

[Jarqui]

10. He's a snake oil salesman

They'll need to approve his so-called cure for the virus (let's call it ... "Cloralysol&quot so he can get reelected.

[stillcool]

11. I think of it as buying a new computer.

wait until it's out and you can see/hear all the bugs reported by others, then when their fixed, buy with confidence. Of course, that assumes that the manufacturer wants to give you a good product, In the case of the federal government??

[ananda]

12. Trump is way behind the curve.

Oxford has a vaccine that's close to ready,
probably by September.