The Solution, the Vaccine?

It is becoming apparent that we cannot rely on hopes of a solution with this vaccine to fight the Trump Pandemic and the top people urge people not to become complacent during lock down.  The Pfizer’s vaccine had been pushed by Trump and it being used.  But we haven’t yet seen the full safety data even after it has been confirmed that their vaccine has proven to be 90% effective. The vaccine has cleared some significant hurdles but it may still be some way off. The biggest mistake we could make now would be to slacken our resolve at this critical moment.

 

“At what point do social dancers give up - decide enough is enough?

There is only one answer really. Never.”

We are all exhausted, stressed out, and looking for an exit, so hopes for a vaccine are high. Numerous efforts are underway around the world to test, manufacture, and distribute billions of doses. A table maintained by the World Health Organization (WHO) lists 33 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, currently being tested in people, with another 143 candidates in preclinical testing.The effort is so critical, the U.S. government is spending billions to make doses of vaccine that may be wasted if clinical trials don’t show them to be safe and effective.

"Molokai Waltz" by Amy Hanaialii

The goal of this massive operation, dubbed Warp Speed, is to deliver 300 million doses of safe and effective vaccines by January 2021. As important as a vaccine will be, some experts are already trying to temper expectations for how much it will be able to do. We all hope to have a number of effective vaccines that can help prevent people from infection, However, there is no silver bullet at the moment, and there might never be.The idea that a vaccine will end the pandemic just isn’t realistic“That’s not going to happen,. First, not enough people will get the vaccine. Second, for those who do take it, the vaccine may only offer partial protection from the virus.

"Social dancers know that dancing with the feet is one thing.

Dancing with the heart is another."