
NIH's Collins on vaccine progress, U.S. pandemic 'explosion'
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Head of NIH urges Americans to take precautions while awaiting vaccine
Early results from Pfizer and Moderna vaccine candidates are very encouraging. But even if a successful vaccine is developed, challenges around production and distribution remain -- not to mention public trust and willingness to receive it. Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the advances and how Americans can fight the pandemic now.
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NIH's Collins on vaccine progress, U.S. pandemic 'explosion'
Clip: 11/16/2020 | 6m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Early results from Pfizer and Moderna vaccine candidates are very encouraging. But even if a successful vaccine is developed, challenges around production and distribution remain -- not to mention public trust and willingness to receive it. Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the advances and how Americans can fight the pandemic now.
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