Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an update on the current situation in United States on October 14, 2020. They had nothing dramatic to announce, although we thought this was a good time to draw threads together. The current status of COVID vaccines in U.S. is proceeding according to plan, however talk of warp speed is premature.
Key Highlights of Current Status of COVID Vaccines
We have no authorized COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. yet, although a few appear to be coming on nicely. Department of Health and Department of Defense are ready to oversee manufacture and distribution, according to operation warp speed protocols.
Four potential COVID-19 vaccines are in advanced Phase 3 clinical trials. One would require a single shot, while the others would need two to be effective. That’s a headline summary of the current status of COVID vaccines in U.S. The government will provide the vaccine to the American people at no cost.
Practical Details of How This Will Work
Service providers may charge a fee to administer the vaccines. Most public and private insurance companies will cover that expense. Americans not entitled to this benefit will receive their shots free of charge. Vaccine may be in short supply initially, despite government efforts to bolster capacity.
Vulnerable groups will receive priority where this is necessary. However, the plan is to have sufficient for everybody, so no American should go wanting. The policy regarding people who were infected and recovered is still unclear. But at this stage it appears they would be outside the program.
Citizens should continue taking precautions at this time, especially with winter and flu season approaching. Both COVID-19 and influenza have less chance of taking hold if we mask our noses and mouths, avoid close contact, and sanitize our hands frequently.
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