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If the data we have is sufficient, then why hasn't it been approved yet?

• standardUser 6y ago
  The data was literally just released. Moderna and Pfizer submitted for approval shortly after they released their initial Phase 3 results. Approval is expected to be expedited, but will not be instant (I've read a few weeks, assuming no problems). Oxford/AstraZeneca will likely follow the same course now that their results are available (they were waiting for enough people in their trials to become infected, same as the other Phase 3 trials). It is widely expected that large scale distribution of these vaccines will begin in late December.
  • strombofulous 6y ago
    Wait, so was the data just released or has the scientific community had enough time to analyze these results and determine that the vaccine is safe?
    • standardUser 6y ago
      Is this some attempt at a "gotcha"? It's all over the news, I'm sure you can Google it. CDC Director just said first vaccines should got out second week of December.