Note also that the FDA has already approved that shots for alternate strains would be able to have much more limited testing, just for safety, which would take about two months. Slower than ideal, but given that production and distribution takes a while anyway, it’s not too bad, and (judging by the response to the current vaccines) the additional testing will be important for getting people to actually take the vaccine.
Two months behind isn’t great, but it’s short enough that I’m not worried.
Note also that the FDA has already approved that shots for alternate strains would be able to have much more limited testing, just for safety, which would take about two months. Slower than ideal, but given that production and distribution takes a while anyway, it’s not too bad, and (judging by the response to the current vaccines) the additional testing will be important for getting people to actually take the vaccine.
Two months behind isn’t great, but it’s short enough that I’m not worried.