State Health Officer Says Pause In Vaccine Trials Is A Good Thing

State Health Officer Says Pause In Vaccine Trials Is A Good Thing

Thanks for joining us tonight.

I'm dan shaffer.

>> najahe sherman: and i'm najahe sherman.

Today the state health officer talked about why people can trust that voox seen trials are working as they should.

That's despite news that some companies have changed their methods.

>> dan shaffer: sydney martin is live in huntsville tonight after learning more about how the process works and who reviews those stawdties.

Studies.

>> sydney martin: the state officer told me that hearing covid-19 vaccine trials have paused is actually a good thing because that's something that happens with many trials because of safety concerns.

He said hearing that should be a sign so everyone that these trials are being performed thoroughly t.

Advisory committee of i am immunization practices has a long-standing process for vaccines.

They're responsible for evaluating clinical trials and medical evidence.

Harris told me if they accept a vaccine, it's something he trust s and accepts.

He explained why the group isn't politically motivated.

>> it's not a political group.

It's not appointed by the government.

It's not connected to this administration or any other administration.

It's just people who understand vaccines.

And that's the approval that has to occur before it's going to be released and be made available.

>> sydney martin: now harris said immunity is important and the next step to stopping the virus is to develop a vaccine.

And with the successful vaccine he believes that we will have less spread of the virus in the