Thread by @KrutikaKuppalli

This statement made concerns for a "October surprise" alive and well. I can't believe I am typing words that say we may have a #vaccine for the greatest public health tragedy of the modern day that may not be vetted through the @US_FDA advisory panel of experts.

https://twitter.com/dandrezner/status/1290114428080275456

The continued politicization of this pandemic is a grave danger to the health and wellbeing of not just the public but to the very foundation of our democracy. I keep saying we need to let science lead and that is no where more true than with the development of a #vaccine.

Developing a safe and efficacious #vaccine is paramount to having the public uptake this important intervention. If there is perception science has been "skipped" over then we have already defeated ourselves out the door.

People will not get a vaccine that doesn't appear safe.

We have #vaccine trials to assess safety, tolerability, and then efficacy of the intervention. As it is the development of a vaccine for #COVID19 will be the fastest on record.

We must have clear and transparent data with independent data safety monitoring boards.