THREAD: The standards FDA is reportedly considering for a covid vaccine EUA represent appropriate balance between speed and safety in a crisis. Even under EUA; you want higher assurance of safety and benefit for vaccine given to healthy people vs. drug given to those already sick
Any EUA would be narrowly prescribed to those at highest risk of contracting covid and having a bad outcome. Strong evidence of safety and benefit is critical for protecting patients, maintaining public confidence, and giving people the assurance they need to seek vaccination.
FDA career professionals are patient centered and have palpable sense of health urgency. They’ll strike right balance between speed and safety. Any political effort to shortcut process or degrade reasonable standards will be Pyrrhic victory if people lack confidence in a vaccine.
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