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A COVID-19 vaccine needs the public's trust – and it's risky to cut corners on clinical trials, as Russia is

  • Written by Abram L. Wagner, Research Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, University of Michigan
imageOn Aug. 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use.Russian Health Ministry/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

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