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Thank you, Senator Canavan. Did Pfizer test if the COVID-19 vaccine could stop or reduce virus transmission before its late 2020 approval?
To bring the vaccine to patients, we needed to show it was safe and effective in preventing illness, severe disease, and hospitalizations. The primary goal was to protect the vaccinated individual.
I appreciate that, but my question remains unanswered. On December 3, 2020, your CEO stated that it was uncertain if vaccinated individuals could carry and spread the virus. Was he correct that Pfizer did not know if the vaccine could reduce transmission?
We designed our clinical programs with regulatory agencies to demonstrate the vaccine's safety and effectiveness in preventing infections.
Okay, let’s move on.