The development of COVID-19 vaccine is not enough to save this nation OPINION: Full transparency and open dialogue by both sides can help us mend the fences of American medical mistrust when it comes to vaccinations Dr. Shamard Charles We are on the cusp of a monumental achievement, the release of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, but the dark cloud of vaccine skepticism remains, serving as an even bigger threat to the nation’s health than the virus itself. The only thing more unpredictable than viruses are people, so encouraging naysayers to get a double dose of the vaccine will be no small feat. Despite promising data that shows the vaccine to be 95 percent effective, skepticism remains understandably high, given the speed at which this vaccine has been developed.