Post by the Scribe on Aug 31, 2020 1:06:48 GMT
In recent months, our nation and the entire planet has been struck by a new and powerful invisible enemy. Like those brave Americans before us, we are meeting this challenge. We are delivering life-saving therapies and will produce a vaccine before the end of the year, or maybe even sooner.
Vaccines are being developed on a fast timeline, and several companies have received government funding. These companies are ramping up production even before they know a vaccine will work. Each vaccine has to go through a variety of tests to show that it’s safe and effective. That might be done by the end of the year or even sooner, but there's no guarantee. The longer a vaccine is in testing, the more information experts will have about it before its widespread use.
Nell Greenfieldboyce
NPR Science Desk Correspondent
Vaccines are being developed on a fast timeline, and several companies have received government funding. These companies are ramping up production even before they know a vaccine will work. Each vaccine has to go through a variety of tests to show that it’s safe and effective. That might be done by the end of the year or even sooner, but there's no guarantee. The longer a vaccine is in testing, the more information experts will have about it before its widespread use.
Nell Greenfieldboyce
NPR Science Desk Correspondent