The first COVID-19 vaccines are arriving in Texas this week, but they're not for everybody, according to top doctors. There are several groups that shouldn't get them.
Democrats and older folks are much more likely to get in line as soon at the COVID-19 vaccine is available to the public. A Gallup poll shows 58% of Americans are eager to get the shot to help prevent getting the virus.
The US Food and Drug Administration is still weeks away from even starting to talk about approval for the vaccine, while the UK authorities have already issued approval.
Brookshire's confirmed they are "actively preparing for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination once it’s approved and available for distribution."
Now its up to the FDA to move quickly to save lives. But unfortunately it sounds like they're looking to slow things down until next month, at the earliest.
Several scientists have serious concerns about the vaccine, not just because of the lack of testing but because there were several reports claiming that scientists injected themselves with the prototype in order to boost development.
We found that about one-fifth of Americans, and more than half of people who hold skeptical views toward vaccine safety, may be unwilling to pursue vaccination.
Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler are currently working on 3 different projects to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Chumsri said the vaccine is "supposed to stimulate a patient’s own immune response so that the immune cells like t-cells would go in and attack the cancer.
Flu vaccines have always been dreaded by those who hate shots, but this year a company called PharmaJet introduced a device that uses “a high-pressure steam of liquid to pierce the skin and deliver the vaccine.” The needle-phobics rejoiced.
But now the FDA is saying, Not so fast.