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TomCADem

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25. Adequate Testing of a Vaccine is a Vital Part of Science

Reply to DrToast (Reply #16)

Fri Sep 4, 2020, 03:53 PM

Sep 2020

We have already seen many instances of Trump pushing untested quack cures. The concern with a vaccine is that Trump is indicating an October/November announcement that is not based on science, but political expediency.

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Most people likely won't get a coronavirus vaccine until the middle of 2021 [View all] TomCADem Sep 2020 OP

60% of america will NEVER trust a trump vaccine and the 40% that are left dismiss COVID and many beachbumbob Sep 2020 #1

Even if They Did, Best Case Scenario Is That ... TomCADem Sep 2020 #2

"Tea time's over. Everyone back to work" DBoon Sep 2020 #9

Please stop calling it a Trump vaccine DrToast Sep 2020 #3

ok, trump russian vaccine? beachbumbob Sep 2020 #7

Don Trump The Science-ish Guy Explains Hydroxychloroquine TomCADem Sep 2020 #23

I no longer trust the FDA's assurances about vaccines for COVID 19 cyclonefence Sep 2020 #4

I'm waiting until another country with a reputable health service approves it DBoon Sep 2020 #11

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) may be more trustworthy PSPS Sep 2020 #14

"very old people, 70 years and older." pnwmom Sep 2020 #5

Where the hell is the 'can do' attitude we used to have? The Mouth Sep 2020 #6

Hope is Not a Strategy. Are You Supporting a Putin Like Approach of Announcing an Approval? TomCADem Sep 2020 #8

I'm supporting saying *YES* we can fucking do this The Mouth Sep 2020 #15

The tainted polio vaccine that sickened and fatally paralyzed children in 1955 TomCADem Sep 2020 #19

Liberty ship in 24 hours? JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2020 #10

Shit, we'd have people decrying the moon shot nowdays The Mouth Sep 2020 #13

and yes, I'll take smoke belching steel mills over the "we have to be careful" The Mouth Sep 2020 #18

The anti-science attitudes on this board is scary DrToast Sep 2020 #16

How Scientists Are Trying to Develop a Coronavirus Vaccine TomCADem Sep 2020 #20

We won't be "done" with this pandemic until well after trump is gone. PSPS Sep 2020 #22

Adequate Testing of a Vaccine is a Vital Part of Science TomCADem Sep 2020 #25

"The only limitations are our resources and will" PSPS Sep 2020 #21

I actually agree with you genxlib Sep 2020 #30

Most see this as a "political vaccine," not a scientific/effective one. PSPS Sep 2020 #12

Philippines: Ex-DOH chief ready to face probe over Dengvaxia mess TomCADem Sep 2020 #17

We don't even know at this point if any vaccine is going to be actually LisaL Sep 2020 #24

Well, that is because this is a novel virus... TomCADem Sep 2020 #26

I think the point was, that this "class" of virus may be inherently difficult to vaccinate against intrepidity Sep 2020 #27

SARS-Cov- 2 is a novel virus that belongs to a family of corona viruses. LisaL Sep 2020 #29

Im not taking a damn thing roman88 Sep 2020 #28

Chump is fine with all of us as the guinea pigs FakeNoose Sep 2020 #31

TRUMP VIRUS. roamer65 Sep 2020 #32

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Sep 2020 #33