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By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The government often comes up with catchy titles for big initiatives, but sometimes, catchy titles can backfire.
There is a concern that Operation Warp Speed could have an impact on the acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Speed is important; we need an effective and safe vaccine as soon as we can get it.
But the emphasis on speed without mention of safety might scare people off.
A recent survey found only one-third of Americans would take a vaccine for the virus if we had one.
We need more than a third of the country to take a vaccine if we are going to have success. It's critical to have an emphasis on safety and education about why a vaccine is important.
It should be happening now and it should be emphasizing safety.
