A More Transparent And Trusted Covid Vaccine

I have long expressed concerns regarding the safety, efficacy, manufacturing quality, distribution, and administration of anti-Covid-19 vaccines. Many of these concerns have now been echoed by reporters at STAT, a publication that has become essential reading for all who follow diagnostic, vaccine, and drug development for Covid-19. The article highlights the loss of public trust in our public health institutions, with 62% of Americans worried the FDA will rush to approve vaccines because of political pressure, without adequate regard for safety and effectiveness. But in addition to highlighting the problem, the authors also point toward a solution: a Pew Research Center study which shows that open access to data and independent review inspires more trust in research findings—findings that in the case of a vaccine study need to be trusted for people to be willing to take the vaccine.