US coronavirus: Surgeon general tells states to be ready for Covid-19 vaccine by November
CNNCNN — States across the United States should be prepared to distribute a coronavirus vaccine by November 1 “just in case” one is ready, the US Surgeon General said. “That said, it’s not just about having a vaccine that is safe and effective – it’s about being ready to distribute it.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked public health officials in the states to prepare to distribute a coronavirus vaccine by late October or early November. When asked whether the November goal has more to do with science or reelection efforts, Adams said, “What people need to understand is we have what are called data safety monitoring boards that blind the data, so it won’t be possible to actually move forward unless this independent board thinks that there is good evidence that these vaccines are efficacious.” Adams said the data from Phase 1 and Phase 2 trials have been positive. Not enough Black or Latino patients in vaccine trials, data suggests Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told CNN Friday he would call out any political interference involving the approval of a Covid-19 vaccine in the US if he saw it.