Filling COVID-19 Vaccine Data Gaps Will Take Time
Executive Summary
Timeline for getting data on COVID-19 vaccines ability to prevent transmission is likely pushed due to the decision not to proceed with a NIH study on the topic. CDC warns that it will take more time than people expect to get other key data points filled in and vaccine regimen plans shouldn’t change without such data.
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