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Pfizer Releases Promising Vaccine News; Biden Announces COVID Taskforce

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COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy and Approval Pathways

This chapter reviews the surprisingly lower efficacy results of a new COVID-19 vaccine and outlines the regulatory steps required for approval, including safety data and FDA processes. It also examines the differing reactions from the outgoing and incoming administrations regarding the vaccine announcement and emphasizes the priority distribution for high-risk populations.

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