Last Minute Allocation Shake Up? Pfizer’s One-Dose Data Could Change COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Executive Summary
New data released ahead of 10 December advisory committee is raising questions about whether the US government’s plan to hold back doses of Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine is the right move. Still, most experts don’t expect this to be a one-and-done vaccine. But testing the hypothesis might help FDA solve its dilemma on when to vaccinate placebo patients.
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