Should the FDA authorize Pfizer's vaccine, it'll take some time to ramp up and distribute the hundreds of millions of doses needed to vaccinate the US population. And it'll pose some unusual logistical challenges along the way.
Pfizer and BioNTech developed a messenger RNA vaccine, which requires just the genetic code of the virus to engineer an experimental vaccine. on preventing any out-of-pocket costs to receive the vaccine. This included waiving deductibles and copays for people on Medicare, for instance, and requiring most private health insurance plans to cover the vaccine without any cost-sharing. Questions still remain about this initial vaccine, as a single study can't answer every concern about the shot.
That means vaccinated people could still be infectious and contagious — it's simply unknown how well, if at all, the vaccine prevents people from becoming asymptomatic carriers. Ot'll be some time before the trial concludes and we know exactly how well the vaccine works. While the initial analysis found that the vaccine is more than 90% effective, that percentage might change as we get more data on trial participants who've gotten infected with COVID-19. may not let us get back to normal immediately.
How much will it cost the common man?
Why not test it on those so called leaders and their families now that will be a good testing ground before thinking of rolling it out to the rest. No brainer.
It's good news but side effects and other factors have to be measured in before it's a viable treatment option. But it is great news..
horrible
I believe this vaccine is expensive as hell
The Monday following the election they found the cure for corona?
Did they only test the vaccine in low risk healthy people or high risk unhealthy people who need this vaccine the most and how did they fare against a live virus?