Fauci Says It's a Matter of 'When Not If' for a Covid-19 Vaccine

Fauci Says It's a Matter of 'When Not If' for a Covid-19 Vaccine

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The transcript discusses the progress of multiple vaccine candidates, with one entering phase three trials in July. It highlights the importance of safety and efficacy testing in the field, while expressing cautious optimism due to financial risks taken to expedite development. The goal is to have vaccines available to the public by the end of the year or early 2021.

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What phase will one of the vaccine candidates enter in July?

Phase four

Phase three

Phase one

Phase two

2.

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What is the main reason for the uncertainty in vaccine safety and efficacy?

Absence of field tests

Incomplete animal studies

Delayed production

Lack of funding

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What type of risks are being taken to expedite vaccine availability?

Financial risks

Safety risks

Regulatory risks

Scientific integrity risks

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By when does the speaker hope to have a vaccine available?

End of 2021

Mid-2022

Mid-2021

End of the current year or early 2021

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What is the speaker's attitude towards the vaccine development process?

Pessimistic

Cautiously optimistic

Indifferent

Overly confident