EXPLAINER: Why is the EU taking so long to OK vaccine? ———WHY IS THE EMA TAKING SO LONG TO APPROVE A VACCINE? The German Hospital Association chipped in Tuesday as well, demanding that the agency issue emergency authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. “It’s already a huge responsibility, I can tell you, without putting a race around it.”———IS THE AGENCY EXAMINING ANY OTHER CORONAVIRUS VACCINES? Although tests of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine suggested the shot is safe and about 95% effective in preventing COVID-19, there is still limited long-term safety data on it.

Source: ABC News December 15, 2020 12:23 UTC