Pence: Stop Undermining Confidence in a Vaccine

The transcript discusses the rapid development of a COVID-19 vaccine, highlighting the progress made with five companies in phase three trials and the production of millions of doses. It criticizes the undermining of public confidence in vaccines, especially if developed during the Trump administration. The speaker compares the current pandemic response to the 2009 swine flu, noting the failures of that time and emphasizing the importance of learning from past mistakes. The transcript concludes with a call to stop politicizing vaccine confidence.

What is the significance of the vaccine development timeline mentioned by the speaker?

• It is not expected to be completed.

• It is happening in record time.

• It is the same as previous vaccines.

• It is slower than usual.

How many companies are involved in phase three clinical trials according to the speaker?

• Ten

• Fifteen

• Five

• Three

What does the speaker believe about the vaccine's availability?

• It will never be available.

• It will be available next year.

• It will be available before the end of this year.

• It will be available in two years.

What does the speaker urge against in relation to the vaccine?

• Ignoring the vaccine

• Politicizing the vaccine

• Delaying the vaccine

• Rushing the vaccine

What past pandemic does the speaker compare the current situation to?

• MERS outbreak

• SARS outbreak

• H1N1 swine flu

• Ebola outbreak