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BlueWavePsych

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Wed Sep 23, 2020, 12:48 PM Sep 2020

FDA chief vows agency will not accept political pressure on coronavirus vaccine

Source: Axios

More Americans are expressing doubt about a first-generation vaccine, despite President Trump's efforts to push an unrealistic timeline that conflicts with medical experts in his administration.

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"Decisions to authorize and approve any such vaccine or therapeutic will be made by the dedicated career staff at FDA through our thorough review processes and science will guide our decisions," Hahn said.

"FDA will not permit any pressure from anyone to change that. I will fight for science, Mr. Chairman. I will fight for the integrity of the agency, and I will put the interests of the American people before anything else."

"In the end, FDA will not authorize or approve a vaccine that we would not feel comfortable giving to our families."

Read more: https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-vaccine-fda-chief-political-pressure-9aa17a5d-58a5-4c7d-a4aa-a15378d4342b.html



I'd like to see them inject all their families. Let's start with the 'First Family'.
I would really want to trust the FDA. Under Drumpf's administration ... NOPE!

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FDA chief vows agency will not accept political pressure on coronavirus vaccine (Original Post) BlueWavePsych Sep 2020 OP
... says ring-kisser toady Hahn. He's lying, of course. I'll wait for a trustworthy foreign agency. PSPS Sep 2020 #1
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