nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor3|||CDC Director Says COVID-19 Vaccine Likely Won’t Be Widely Available Until Next Year||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||Emphasizing the continued importance of masks, Robert Redfield said that while first responders may have early access to a vaccine, broader access is not likely for six to nine months after approval.