Thread by @DonnaYoungDC

.@DrNancyM_CDC up at @statnews.

#CDC #COVID19 #vaccines

https://twitter.com/statnews/status/1346516981315493888

.@DrNancyM_CDC on #COVID19 vaccinations: It's the early stages of the complicated task but a task we're up for.
These are new vaccines & new platforms.
Storage/handling/administering slightly complicated.
covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tra…
#STATPlusConversations #vaccines

#STATPlusConversations .@DrNancyM_CDC: Now that facilities/hospitals have experience with #COVID19 #vaccines & holidays over, expect pace of administration to go up massively in next couple of weeks.

#CDC

.@DrNancyM_CDC: Best way to educate people differs by communities.
Funding thanks to Congress should help states escalate their efforts.
But going to take whole of society effort.
Vaccine is there but going to take work from all of us.

#COVID19 #vaccines #STATPlusConversations

.@DrNancyM_CDC: Didn't have the luxury of time on specific info about #COVID19 #vaccines in midst of #pandemic.
Now we do we're moving as quickly as we can to get the right messages out

#CDC #STATPlusConversations

.@DrNancyM_CDC: Some people may want to get vaccinated at their doctor.
But for a lot of people that may not be most efficient place to get vaccinated.
Will ask workplaces "Can you help" mount vaccination clinic.
Can we use schools, sports venues?
#CDC #COVID19 #vaccines

.@DrNancyM_CDC: It is complicated b/c need to ensure adhere to #socialdistancing.
She notes been doing it already with #flu vaccine.
So confident can ensure people's safety while vaccinating for #COVID19.

#vaccines #CDC

Anaphylaxis?
.@DrNancyM_CDC: Fact we have so quickly identified allergic reactions is sign systems are in place/working.
MMWR published tomorrow w/ latest numbers. Dozen+ cases anaphylaxis in 4.5M doses administered.
Still manageable number.

#CDC #COVID19 #vaccines $PFE $MRNA

.@DrNancyM_CDC: All of these things are bumps in the road, all manageable & shouldn't stop us.
We need to keep moving.
I'd hate to have a vaccine in hand & not deploying it.
Can manage risks, just need appropriate measures in place.

#CDC #COVID19 #vaccines

Supply?
.@DrNancyM_CDC: Going from Zero to thousands in a couple of weeks & that's a lot for folks to manage.
Hope go from limited supply to a lot of supply per #WarpSpeed & won't have to manage it so carefully & getting it closer to people.

#CDC #COVID19 #vaccines

.@DrNancyM_CDC: we really have to follow the science & right now it says this is a 2-dose series.
People need access to the 2nd dose.
The holding back of 2nd dose is to ensure people get full benefit by having 2nd dose.
#FDA addressed spglobal.com/marketintellig…

#COVID19 #vaccines

.@DrNancyM_CDC: I really think we have to stick to the science.
Naturally, some won't get their 2nd dose on time & we will study that.
If there's more data, #FDA & #CDC will be looking carefully at that. But recommend should get it on time.
#COVID19 #vaccines

.@DrNancyM_CDC: Not just risk of what happens to the virus but also people won't get full benefit if don't get second dose.

#CDC #COVID19 #vaccines

Mix & match?
.@DrNancyM_CDC: #CDC team 486 people working on #vaccines.
#Vaccines studied robustly in trials. But for ay vaccine licensed, always study effectiveness & safety, so that's not different.
But 6 months ago started planning for studies on #COVID19 vaccines real world.

.@DrNancyM_CDC: We don't have precise answers in how well vaccines work in elderly or in older adults in long-term care not in general population.
We have a whole series of studies getting stood up.
But don't expect answers in a couple of weeks!

#CDC #COVID19 #vaccines

#COVID19 #vaccines kid?
.@DrNancyM_CDC: #Pharma indicated start working down in age groups. This is normal cadence.
Hoping will proceed rapidly but can't give you timeline. Too many factors we're juggling. May be piecemeal.
In absence vaccines for kids, build a wall around them.

.@DrNancyM_CDC: 2 mRNA #COVID19 #vaccines similar but slightly different. Several other vaccines in R&D, like $JNJ & $AZN but others.
Don't like to make predictions.
Want to see data to know how the might be authorized, recommended.

#CDC

.@DrNancyM_CDC: Several states are already working with National Guards [ah, yeah wv.ng.mil/News/News-Arti…].
We should be looking at any group that can give additional capacity.
It's not just people to put needle in the arm.

#CDC #COVID19 #vaccines

#CDC #ACIP v. states variability?
.@DrNancyM_CDC: I don't think they are dramatically different.
There's slight variations in how they are prioritizing. My goal is to get all programs moving efficiently as possible.
Don't want 2nd guess. Time now to roll up sleeves.

#COVID19

.@DrNancyM_CDC: If guidelines are seen as too restrictive or are too restrictive, are we unnecessarily loading ourselves down.
Follow the spirit of the phases.
Don't slow down & don't waste #COVID19 #vaccines.

#CDC

.@DrNancyM_CDC: Every day we should be figuring out how the vaccines can best be used.
Don't leave vaccine in the fridge. Don't leave vaccine in the vial.

#CDC #COVID19 #vaccines

.@DrNancyM_CDC notes again she's not gotten to the front of the line yet b/c #COVID19 #vaccines should be going right now to the "#heroes]

[Another reminder that Alex Azar stepped in front of health care workers Dec 22 to get 1 of 100 doses @NIHClinicalCntr had for its staff]

Q: When will get data on transmission/#COVID19 #vaccines prevent acquisition?
.@DrNancyM_CDC: The implication is that even if you are vaccinated you can't be confident you can't infect someone else.
So must still wear #masks & #socialdistancing after getting vaccinated.

#CDC

.@DrNancyM_CDC: You are not protected the day you get vaccinated. It takes 2 doses.
It's not an outbreak response vaccine.
Diverting the vaccine to put out a fire isn't the right strategy.

#CDC #COVID19 #vaccines

#CDC just updated its #COVID19 #vaccines data tracker to 17,020,575 doses distributed, 4,836,469 doses administered.

covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tra…
$MRNA $PFE $BNTX

There's one big problem with @DrNancyM_CDC saying the slow rollout of #COVID19 #vaccines was expected:
Trump/Pence/Azar/Slaou/Perna all promised otherwise, particularly before #Election2020.
THEY didn't ever caution of a slow rollout. They vowed 20M vaccinated by end of 2020.

Have Trump/Pence/Azar/Slaoui/Perna ever been on the same page as #CDC -- ever -- during the #COVID19 #pandemic?

Ever?

They certainly weren't with the #vaccines rollout.