The hope is that one of the potential vaccines being tested under "Operation Warp Speed" will be available for use as early as January.
By Carol E. Lee, Kristen Welker and Elyse Perlmutter-Gumbiner
WASHINGTON — Health officials say there are 14 potential coronavirus vaccines currently under development as part of the Trump administration's program to fast-track at least one vaccine for use as early as January, senior administration officials tell NBC News.
Just several weeks ago there were 93 vaccines in development that were studied as part of the program, known as “Operation Warp Speed,” officials said.That number has now shrunk to 14.
Researchers say over the next two weeks the remaining 14 potential COVID-19 vaccines will undergo additional testing and officials expect that anywhere from six to eight of them will make it to a subsequent round of clinical trials. Health officials said ultimately, the goal is to have three or four vaccines make it through final testing and cleared for use early next year.
More at NBCNews.com