Local 4 assignment desk editor reflects on his time in vaccine trial
Nov. 18, 2020: Local 4 assignment editor shares experience with COVID-19 vaccine trialLocal 4 assignment editor Matt Triplett said he wanted to do everything he could to help end the pandemic and get us back to a more normal life. โI talked to several people I trust and this is just the right thing to do.โAdWhile most of the world has watched and waited for a vaccine, Triplett decided to help make it happen. After researching various trials, he signed up for a Pfizer vaccine study without hesitation. AdOn Feb. 3, he received his second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. โIf you get your chance, please go get the vaccine,โ Triplett said.
When should Pfizerโs placebo group be able to get the vaccine?
DETROIT โ The FDAโs vaccine advisory committee spoke at length about the ethics of what should happen to those that took the placebo in Pfizerโs vaccine trial. RELATED: Michigan plans for COVID-19 vaccine: What to expect nextShould they now be permitted to get the actual vaccine? Local 4 assignment editor Matt Triplett said heโs ecstatic that Pfizerโs vaccine will soon be available for the first groups of high-priority Americans. Essentially, everyone in the trial is vaccinated again with those who got the placebo the first time getting the vaccine and vice-versa. It doesnโt just impact Pfizerโs trial.
Local 4 assignment editor shares experience with COVID-19 vaccine trial
DETROIT โ Pfizer announced on Wednesday that it is ready to submit its COVID-19 vaccine to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for review. The drugmaker reported that its final analysis finds the vaccine is 95 percent effective. READ: Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soonLocal 4 assignment editor Matt Triplett said he wanted to do everything he could to help end the pandemic and get us back to a more normal life. โI talked to several people I trust and this is just the right thing to do.โWhile most of the world has watched and waited for a vaccine, Triplett decided to help make it happen. Triplett still doesnโt know if he received the actual vaccine or a placebo.