[DaFace]

Originally Posted by O.city

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-04-11/...sarah-gilbert/

I’m skeptical but she thinks they can have a vaccine by the fall

I think the point of clarification is just what it means for a vaccine to be "ready"? I'm by no means an expert, but here's the scale of readiness to me:

1. Does it work?
2. Can it be administered easily?
3. Can it be mass produced at a volume sufficient for vulnerable populations?
4. Can it be mass produced at a volume sufficient for the overall population?
5. At a price that makes it viable for the U.S.?
6. At a price that makes it viable in developing countries?

I think #1 is almost a certainty - there are plenty of options in progress. #2 can likely be accomplished by the fall.

It's #3-#5 that I'm less sure of. And #6 is a big question mark.