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Multiple vaccines trials are in their final phase, but we're probably still closer to the beginning of the pandemic than the end. Pictured here, a municipal cemetery worker digs a grave in a special cemetery for suspected COVID-19 victims on Sept. 11 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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With 10 vaccine candidates now in phase three trials, one expert predicts another million people worldwide could die within three to six months.

One of those vaccine candidates is produced by Novavax. Dr. Gregory Glenn, head of research and development for Novavax, tells NPR he's not concerned about politics tainting the vaccine approval process.

While the world waits for a vaccine, NPR science reporter Michaeleen Doucleff reports on a small but growing number of scientists asking: what if we already have a vaccine that could slow the spread of the virus?

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This episode was produced by Brianna Scott, Lee Hale and Brent Baughman. It was edited by Sami Yenigun with help from Wynne Davis, Scott Hensley, and Rebecca Davis. Additional reporting from Joe Palca. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.

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