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Should we be concerned with the FDA's "Operation Warp Speed" program?

Despite an unprecedented accelerated pace, these COVID-19 vaccines have been rigorously tested for safety and effectiveness before being authorized for use in the United States.

The FDA requirements and vaccine trials were performed exactly the same way as any other vaccine that is available today. The difference is these vaccines were given more money, more people and researchers, and more attention to push it to the forefront to get the job done.
In other circumstances, vaccine development can take years because companies must first raise funds and staff the project to meet the

FDA requirements. Because of the worldwide crisis, these major components were put in place, with help from the federal government and researchers around the globe, at the start of this project.

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