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The Science Behind the Speed of COVID-19 Vaccine Development

How the vaccine was developed in less than a year, and why scientists say it is safe.

Aired 01/25/2021 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

The Science Behind the Speed of COVID-19 Vaccine Development

Clip: 1/25/2021 | 7mVideo has Closed Captions

How the vaccine was developed in less than a year, and why scientists say it is safe.

It took less than a year for pharmaceutical companies to successfully develop vaccines for COVID-19. The unprecedented time frame has left some questioning whether a vaccine developed in such a short time could really be safe. We discuss the science behind the speed.

Aired 01/25/2021 | Rating NR

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