Fauci seeks to quell virus vaccine concerns

Dr. Anthony Fauci sought to ease concerns about potential safety and efficacy of any coronavirus vaccines on Tuesday and said short amount of time it took to develop vaccines can be attributed to "extraordinary vances in scientific techlogy."

"re are mixed messs that come out," he said. "But what really is happening is this independent process that is looked at by people with skin in game, financially or orwise."

nation's top infectious disease doctor was speaking during a virtual awarding of William Randolph Hearst Award for excellence in mass communication.

award was given to Fauci by San Jose State University in California.

He said that when a vaccine receives FDA approval, he will "without hesitation, take vaccine and suggest strongly to my family to also take vaccine."

A second experimental COVID-19 vaccine — this one from Moderna Inc. — yielded extraordinarily strong early results Monday, ar bly needed dose of hope as pandemic enters a terrible new phase.

Moderna said its vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective, according to preliminary data from an ongoing study. A week ago, competitor Pfizer Inc. anunced its own vaccine looked 90% effective — news that puts both companies on track to seek permission within weeks for emergency use in U.S.

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