On Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci told congress that even with a vaccine we should not expect a “return to normalcy” until mid-late 2021. Fauci reported that an FDA approved coronavirus vaccine would take awhile due to “rigorous clinical testing required” for what they deem safe and effective vaccines.
President Trump maintains that there should be a safe vaccine by the end of October, with enough vaccines available for everyone by April. Concerns have been raised about the safety of a vaccine created under the Trump administration, while others are concerned that politics will influence the vaccine approval process.
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There is “growing optimism” that scientists will find one or more safe and effective vaccines by the end of the year or early 2021 and the U.S. could have enough vaccine doses by April.
Fauci tells Congress the U.S. could have enough coronavirus vaccine doses for every American by April
Despite concerns over Trump’s timeline, Fauci shared a similar timeline, anticipating that the U.S. should have 700 million vaccines ready by April. Fauci expects 50 million vaccines to be ready by November. It’s expected that high-risk people, such as the elderly and health care workers will be vaccinated first, with an estimated six to nine months to vaccinate the entire population. Four companies: Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson, are currently in stage three trial testing. All have been backed by the Trump administration’s Covid-19 vaccine program.