Thread by @ErinBanco

Spoke to Dr. Fauci for a while tonight. Here's a rundown of where we're at with the vaccine:

1. "This is a new platform and there was always skepticism about using a new platform. Now we know it was successful"

Fauci said MODERNA vaccine is also likely going to be successful

2. Fauci said that the Pfizer vaccine targeted the "spike protein" and so the fact that Pfizer vaccine is successful bodes well for other companies.

"It's predictive of being even more good news with the other vaccines."

3. "Thus far — from what I hear the supply chain process is in place," Fauci said.

He said the CDC, in consultation with an advisory committee, "is the one that decides the priority of the distribution and it is all being worked out now"

Logistics is General Perna's purview

4. On Pfizer: Fauci says they were part of Operation Warped Speed. "They didn’t harmonize their protocols but they did a guarantee purchase and production of doses". Called it a "contractual arrangement"

5. Trust in vaccine: "My experience with vaccines .. you have to be transparent with the process."

He said with the Pfizer efficacy rate "the incentive to take the vaccine increases dramatically"

I realize there might be some grammatical errors here. TBH I was on a run when he called and did my best taking notes!