COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process

  1. Food & Drug Administration sets rigorous standards for COVID-19 vaccine testing in humans
  2. Clinical trials in a small group of volunteers to determine safety
  3. Safety and efficacy of a slightly larger study group
  4. Researches safety and efficacy of vaccine on very large trial group against control groups
  5. Clinical trials complete by medical & research professionals
  6. FDA reviews scientific data and other information
  7. FDA makes a recommendation to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
  8. ACIP reviews clinical trial data (age, race, ethnicity, underlying medical conditions, responses to vaccine, side effects, etc.)
  9. ACIP makes a recommendation to CDC on vaccine and who should receive it
  10. CDC makes vaccine available
  11. Missouri's vaccine distribution plan engaged