Drug manufacturer Pfizer Inc. says its Covid-19 mRNA vaccine is more than 90% effective in preventing the coronavirus.
Pfizer released its efficacy analysis revealing its vaccine has likely prevented more than 90% of cases. Pfizer declared the breakthrough as “a great day for science and humanity.”
Pfizer recruited 42,000 volunteers separated into two groups, with one group to receive a placebo. 94 volunteers who were vaccinated went on to test positive for Covid-19.
Pfizer says the trial will continue until 164 positive cases have occurred.
The company hopes to obtain authorization for emergency use from the Food and Drug Administration by the third week of November for people aged 16 to 85.
The news was met with great skepticism from the government’s main target group — Black people.
An Instagram user wrote: “I’m good y’all let me know how it goes [peace emoji].”
A second user wrote: “The vaccine is FREE for ALL Americans… Since when is a vaccine or anything dealing with healthcare free… Ummm, no thanks.”
Others were suspicious that the news comes just days after the presidential election.
One Instagram user wrote: “Interesting considering the elections are … nvm [never mind].”
Local governments anticipate some resistance from the public who refuse to take the vaccine. They are ready to implement laws to crack down hard on resistance.
The New York State Bar Association on Saturday voted to approve a resolution urging the state to make Covid-19 mRNA vaccinations mandatory for all New Yorkers — even those who object for “religious, philosophical or personal reasons.”
Other local governments are monitoring New York closely as they also prepare to enact similar vaccine mandates.
