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How and when will we know that a COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective?

  • Written by William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
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With COVID-19 vaccines currently in the final phase of study, you’ve probably been wondering how the FDA will decide if a vaccine is safe and effective.

Based on the status of the Phase 3 trials currently underway, it is unlikely that the results of these trials will...

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