What is up with this vaccine?

[EndlessWire]

Do they have this vaccine now or not? Who was it tested on? What is it? When was it tested? Are any other vaccines still being researched and tested, or are we only looking at Pfizer? Is this going to be FREE, or how much will it cost to get it? Who is going to be able to get it?

They want to laugh at us for our extreme caution, after Trump had his sticky little fingers in there. A little more discussion would be helpful.

[Hoyt]

1. Can't answer all of that. I suspect the cost to recipients will be $0.

What I’ve seen the vaccine cost to the government or insurer will be less than $20 per dose, although some of the vaccines will likely require 2 doses. While not cheap at tens of millions, it’s not a lot in the scheme of things.

[Nay]

2. Several vaccines from different countries and labs are in first, second or third

human trials.

It's anticipated that health care workers will be vaccinated first.

I don't imagine there will be much discussion from the Biden administration until its coronavirus team is assembled and working, which will probably be right after the inauguration.

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. Lots of info here - long, long read, but informative (at least the science/testing part)

I think coverage/cost is a separate issue.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/science/coronavirus-vaccine-tracker.html