Experts fear political pressure on COVID-19 vaccine

Public health experts are raising red flags that the Trump administration could exert political pressure on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve a COVID-19 vaccine before one is ready.

President Trump, searching for a political win just over three months from the election, has latched onto the push for developing a vaccine in record time and promoted it in a number of recent appearances.

Trump spoke optimistically of the prospects for a vaccine during a visit to a biotech facility in North Carolina on Monday, despite experts cautioning one may not be widely available for another year. Continue reading.