Donald John Trump DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL of the approval of vaccines, nor the mass distribution.
The FDA is only one agency in a sea of government agencies and private companies that filter information to find the absolute best practices in regard to discovery, producing vaccines for public protections, and finally distribution to administer the vaccine to the public.
AstraZeneca recently placed their vaccine testing on hold only to open up the research again. That is not uncommon, but, that testing is not occurring in the USA. The vaccine trials for AstraZeneca are taking place in the United Kingdom. The USA has absolutely no control over that development. Trump cannot speak to ANY vaccine process from research to distribution except for the few trials in the USA currently under process.
Additionally, the information about AstraZeneca's vaccine trial came from the actual company. It didn't come from Trump or any other entity in the USA. That is a profound deficit in the knowledge Trump has about vaccines. I am fairly certain that communication deficit exists with USA companies as well.
To be clear, research on vaccines is not a quick fix. The research first has to develop a STABLE vaccine. It then has to advance the vaccine through trials. Even if the trials turn out well, there is a question about the quality of the vaccine in mass production. There are also questions about STABLE vaccine distribution and maintaining refrigeration if needed. Some of the new techniques with this vaccine development at work have no sincere record to follow to be sure there are SECURE AND SAFE ways to mass-produce and distribute.
EVERYTHING AT THIS POINT IS IN FLUX. NONE OF THAT FLUX STATES THE VACCINE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON A BROAD SCALE ANYTIME SOON.
Dr. Redfield's ESTIMATION of the availability of the vaccine reflects a man well prepared to talk to the topic and is connected to the international community to know the latest news.
Donald John Trump wrongfully is removing the USA from being a member of the WHO. Donald John Trump is endangering American lives by doing so, because, the rest of the world is where the development from research to distribution is happening.
Every American should be grateful for Dr. Redfield and the CDC. It is reassuring to hear Dr. Redfield speak the truth and not the "Propaganda of Trump and the Trump Crisis."
Center for the Science in the Public Interest - Covid-19 e-page (click here)
Some of the vaccines under development (click here) use vaccine models that are not yet approved for human use. Development can start quickly in the initial phase, but new challenges can arise that delay development.
Documenting the safety and efficacy of a new candidate vaccine through human testing is imperative for a vaccine intended for the entire population. The benefit of vaccination should outweigh any potential risk of side effects. For some infections, antibodies produced after vaccination may exacerbate the disease when the vaccinated person is exposed to those infections. This will be closely monitored during testing of the candidate vaccines. It is crucial to show that this risk is not present in the vaccines selected for full development...
...WHO currently estimates that the vaccine production for extensive use can begin at the earliest in 12-18 months, i.e. in autumn 2021. After this, there must be strict prioritization. Prioritized groups are likely to be healthcare personnel and defined risk groups, but consideration will be given based on the status of the outbreak and which geographical areas need the vaccine most at the time.
Norway is in negotiations to participate in a procurement collaboration within the EU to ensure the possibility of buying vaccine doses for the Norwegian population. Meanwhile, Norway is also working to ensure the fair distribution of available vaccine doses to low- and middle-income countries.
