Could Trump Turn a Vaccine Into a Campaign Stunt?

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By Ezekiel J. Emanuel & Paul A. Offit - Opinion, NYTimes:

In a desperate search for a boost, he could release a coronavirus vaccine that has not been shown to be safe and effective as an October surprise.

"Researchers are expecting that it will be likely to take at least another eight to 12 months to determine whether these coronavirus vaccines are effective. For comparison, the effectiveness trial for the rotavirus vaccines took about four years and the human papillomavirus vaccine studies to prevent cervical cancer took seven years." 

Dr. Emanuel and Dr. Offit are professors at the University of Pennsylvania.