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In reply to the discussion: FDA willing to fast track coronavirus vaccine before phase three trials end [View all]Steelrolled
(2,022 posts)23. "How many people will get sick from reactions to this vaccine? How many will get the disease anyway"
The initial (small scale) safety and effectiveness trials (phases 1 and 2) were good.
If the large scale trial (phase 3) shows very good effectiveness, and no safety issues, and the pandemic is still harming many, the FDA will consider whether the effectiveness results (so far) outweigh the safety risks (so far). If so, they could give limited approval. The FDA will continue monitoring the 30000 Phase 3 participants, as well as the deployment to the general public after approval (known as phase 4).
I'm excited about the results so far.
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FDA willing to fast track coronavirus vaccine before phase three trials end [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Aug 2020
OP
If they don't finish phase three, and it is not peered reviewed, I don't think they will get many
still_one
Aug 2020
#1
Heads of the FDA are still screaming from the pain of their arms being twisted! JA! How many
napi21
Aug 2020
#3
In order to make tRump look good at the order of tRump, remember, every federal agency must be
yaesu
Aug 2020
#6
Could be, I hope so, but it would require "authorization" for funding.
JustABozoOnThisBus
Aug 2020
#19
"How many people will get sick from reactions to this vaccine? How many will get the disease anyway"
Steelrolled
Aug 2020
#23
Play it out. The FDA fast-tracks, there's a bunch of bad reactions to the vaccine,
truthisfreedom
Aug 2020
#39