미 CDC, 각 주에 "11월 1일 코로나 백신 접종 채비<br /><br />Health officials across the U.S. have reportedly been notified by the CDC they should be ready to distribute coronavirus vaccine to healthcare workers and other high-priority groups as soon as November 1st... heightening fears that the agency is under pressure to approve a vaccine before Election Day.<br />Some scientists warn that granting emergency authorization to a vaccine before clinical trials are complete could pose safety dangers and inflame anti-vaccination sentiment - but others say that doing so could save thousands of lives.<br />Lee Kyung-eun has more on this story.<br />The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health officials to be ready to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine,...within two months.<br />In a newsletter to state governors, the CDC has requested local governments to fast-track permits and licensing so that distribution facilities can be up and running by November first.<br />A series of planning documents were sent to state health agencies last week,..saying that two vaccine candidates will be ready by early November.<br />However, some critics are taking issues with the date, November first, as it is just two days before the U.S. presidential election.<br />They fear Trump is politicizing vaccine development to meet his promises.<br />"(And) we'll produce a vaccine before the end of the year, or maybe even sooner."<br />Others worry that the vaccines could be released before their safety and effectiveness has been being fully tested.<br />The World Health Organization raised similar concerns on Monday, saying that great care is needed.<br />"Each country has a sovereign right to define its policy for a vaccination or any other therapeutic intervention of its population. But they must be guided by the highest possible ethical standards, the highest possible scientific standards."<br />However, the U.S. government remains largely optimistic.<br />Over the past week, both White House health adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Stephen Hahn, the head of FDA have said a vaccine may be available for before the final clinical trial if the data is overwhelmingly positive.<br />The FDA is set to hold a meeting in the coming month to discuss the development and authorization of a vaccine.<br />Lee Kyung-eun, Arirang News.<br />
