CNN just stated that Pfizer would know if their vaccine works by Oct

[jpak]

Breaking now

[Squinch]

1. And their stock will shoot up, then they will all sell, then it will "have problems."

[hlthe2b]

2. It is an mRNA vaccine (as is Moderna)... I have qualms.

[LisaL]

5. It's a novel type of vaccine, so yes, a little scary.

Another issue is that it has to be kept frozen at extremely low temperatures, so figuring out how to distribute it (assuming it works) is going to be very difficult. Your local pharmacy doesn't have those types of freezers. Also, if two doses are required, people will have to come back to get the second dose. So none of this is going to happen any time soon.

[captain queeg]

3. I certainly won't take it right away

And I don’t think it will sway voters. Trumpers will like it but won’t really get new recruits, and those who hate trump aren’t going to suddenly change their minds. I hope they do get a vaccine and I’ll take it after a couple months if it turns out to be safe and effective.

[LisaL]

6. It likely won't be available right away.

Like I posted already, distribution is going to be tricky, because it requires the vaccine be kept frozen at extremely low temperatures.
Those freezers aren't normally available in either pharmacies or local family physicians.

[Jarqui]

10. Moderna talked about 1.3 billion vaccine by the end of 2021

Two required per person.

By the end of 2021, that would be 650 million people of out 7.6+ billion on the planet.

It is a novel approach that should get more medical scrutiny than what U of Oxford is trying - though all should get intense scrutiny.

[LisaL]

11. Well, Oxford vaccine now had two people develop inflammation of the spinal cord.

The first one they deemed unrelated to the vaccine, since the person apparently had MS. But what about the second one?

[Jarqui]

24. I'm not a doctor and don't have the facts

Jenner Institute has a good reputation
Unlike Moderna, the basis of their medical effort has been successful in humans before.
Beyond that, I don't have a clue.

The fact that they would suspend until they get to the bottom of it medically is a good sign. Maybe they found something that explains the second person. Who knows?

I'm glad they're all trying while realizing there is a fair chance that they may never find a vaccine.

But I still suspect we're going to get to a safer place sooner with therapeutics - that doesn't solve it entirely but takes a serious edge off the damage and mortality.

[bluestarone]

4. Smells like maybe RUMP involved?

I'll wait for the next one, Fauci approves.

[spanone]

7. ALL BULLSHIT. LISTEN TO DR. FAUCI

[LuckyCharms]

15. +1000

[Paladin]

22. +10,000.

I'm not taking any vaccine unless it has Dr. Fauci's complete and enthusiastic approval.

[NightWatcher]

8. But will they know the long term effects, or whether or not it turns people to zombies in 90 days?

[LisaL]

12. And how long does the immunity last?

If it's a few months, is the vaccine worth it? No way to say by October, is it?

[beachbumbob]

9. Almost laughable,

[rzemanfl]

13. I have a vaccine that will induce skepticism. No injection.

Just read this post and breathe. If you aren't skeptical in 24 hours, you got the placebo. Sorry.

[KWR65]

14. The price for the vaccine will be $15 per shot, if it works.

[Bengus81]

16. Shoot the Trump family up with it first and verify it's the CV vaccine not water

[Nevilledog]

17. ...

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[Chainfire]

18. Knowing it will work but not knowing

it causes you liver to explode out your ass is two different things. You could place your body in an incinerator and it would work to get rid of the virus, but the side effects are hell.

[MissMillie]

25. This (n/t)

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[Yavin4]

19. Sounds like Pfizer's Board of Directors is pressuring the company to make a positive

announcement, any positive announcement to help Trump. This is corporate PR speak, not science speak.

[Thekaspervote]

20. Pfizer was one of 9 drug companies that made a joint statement saying they would not be rushed

Into releasing a vaccine. And rightly so, I cannot even imagine the law suits!!

[FBaggins]

26. They're also reportedly the only US manufacturer that rejected federal funding for their vaccine nt

[Thekaspervote]

21. Knowing if a vaccine works, that's still in the testing mode. There are other steps to follow

If they were ready to start giving a vaccine in less than 3 weeks they would have had to be in production mode for at the very for least 6-8 months.

Then there’s the whole issue of the idiot king decimating the FDA, NIH and CDC the very agencies that would be responsible for distribution, storage, care and giving of the vaccine

[hatrack]

23. Oh, BULLSHIT!

"Operation Warpspeed", shitty Trump lies and now some corporate fluffing.

The last major vaccine developed was for mumps and it took four years.