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The United States has agreed to buy 200 million doses of Modena, of which 6 million are ready for shipment.
The US government approved Moderna as the nation’s second new coronary pneumonia vaccine, paving the way for the release of millions of vaccines.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the US-made vaccine one week after the vaccine that Pfizer / BioNTech is currently selling.
The United States has agreed to buy 200 million doses of Modena, of which 6 million are ready for shipment. The country has the highest number of deaths and confirmed cases of the new corona virus in the world.
According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University, the new corona epidemic has caused at least 310,000 deaths and 17 million infections in the United States.
Dr. James Hildreth, executive director of Meharry School of Medicine in Tennessee, said, “The time from getting the virus sequenced in January to approval of the two vaccines in December is a remarkable achievement.”
An advisory panel to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 20 votes in favor, 0 votes against and 1 abstention on Thursday, and stated that the benefits of the Modena vaccine for people 18 and older outweigh the risks. Modena’s vaccine was approved on Friday.
Regulators reported earlier this week that Modena’s vaccine is safe, with an effective rate of 94%.
The president of the United States, Trump, celebrated this news. A few hours before the official statement was issued, Trump said on Twitter that the vaccine had been “approved by overwhelming advantage” and that it would “begin shipping immediately.”
How is Modena different from Pfizer injection?
The Modena vaccine should be transported around minus 20 degrees Celsius. The vaccines produced by Pfizer in the United States and BioNTech SE in Germany must be made at around minus 75 degrees Celsius, making transportation and logistics difficult.
Like the Pfizer vaccine, the Modena vaccine also needs a second booster shot. The second Modena injection was 28 days after the first, while the second Pfizer injection was 21 days later.
Modena is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the company previously stated that “the vast majority” of vaccine doses will be produced there. Pfizer / BioNTech is produced simultaneously in several countries, including Germany and Belgium.
Other countries have also requested the Modena vaccine:
- Canada plans to get 2 million doses of the vaccine by March, which is part of 56 million doses.
- The UK has already ordered 7 million doses of vaccine.
- The European Union announced a contract last month that states that once the vaccine is deemed safe and effective, it will purchase 80 million doses, with the option to purchase up to 80 million doses.
- Data compiled by the Center for Innovation in Global Health at Duke University shows that Japan has signed 50 million doses of vaccines, South Korea has requested 20 million doses, and Switzerland has requested 7.5 million doses.
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Who will prioritize vaccination in the United States?
The goal of the US vaccination program is to vaccinate 50 million people by April.
New York nurse Sandra Lindsay was one of the first people in the United States to receive the vaccine when Pfizer / BioNTech released the vaccine on Monday.
Video of their vaccinations was broadcast on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Twitter account, which was the epicenter of the first wave of outbreaks in the United States earlier this year.
“I hope this marks the end of a very painful period. I want the public to believe that the vaccine is safe. We are in a pandemic, so we have to do our part,” Lindsay said.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has presented guidelines to states that priority should be given to medical workers and people who live in nursing homes for a long time. The worker pool is expected to be the next injection target, but it is up to the states to decide which industries to prioritize.
Moncef Slaoui, chief scientist for the Federal Vaccine Distribution Project (Operation Warp Speed), said young, healthy people should be given the last chance. He said that at least 70% to 80% of the US population needs to be vaccinated to get herd immunity.
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At 8:00 a.m. local time, Pence, 61, accompanied by his wife Karen and Dr. Adams, received the first dose of the vaccine injected by Pfizer / BioNTech.
Vaccinated pennies
Earlier Friday, Vice President Pence broadcast a live television broadcast during the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine and told viewers and doctors, “I don’t feel anything at all.” Build trust among the American people. ”
Pence’s wife and Health Department director Jerome Adams (Jerome Adams) also received the injection on live White House television.
A spokesman told US media that President-elect Biden and his wife Jill will be vaccinated on Monday.
At 8:00 a.m. local time, Pence, 61, accompanied by his wife Karen and Dr. Adams, received the first dose of the vaccine injected by Pfizer / BioNTech. He is the highest-ranking US official vaccinated to date.
After the recently recorded death toll from the coronavirus in the United States exceeded 3,000 for the third day in a row, Pence told the public: “Today, at the end of the historic week, we gather here to confirm to the American people that hope is coming. ”
He continued, “Karen and I are very excited to take action before this week to vaccinate the American people with the safe and effective coronavirus vaccine.” He said this was a “really inspiring day.”
Leading infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci and the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robert Redfield (Robert Redfield) saw in the audience the injection made by a doctor at the Walter Reed hospital process.
The two greeted them by collision after they were vaccinated. Trump did not attend the event.
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A spokesman told US media that President-elect Biden and his wife Jill will be vaccinated on Monday.
Dr. Fauci said in a short speech: “We hope that all qualified individuals can receive this vaccine.” “In a few months from next year, we will have enough protected people for us to get started.” Seriously considering the issue of recovery. ”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Nancy Pelosi), the highest-ranking Democrat in Congress, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Mitch McConnell), also received the vaccine on Friday.
Pelosi wrote on Twitter: “During vaccine distribution, we must continue to wear masks, maintain social distancing, and implement other scientific measures to save lives and end the virus.” Also attached. He took a photo of his own vaccination.
McConnell wrote on Twitter: “I just received a new safe and effective coronavirus vaccine, in line with the government continuity agreement.” He also shared a photo of his vaccination card and said: “The vaccine is our victory. This virus method.”
Earlier this week, President Trump struck down a plan. “Unless there is a special need,” senior officials in your government will not be the first to receive the vaccine.
President Trump contracted the coronavirus in October last year and recovered after being treated in hospital. He said he has no plans to receive the vaccine, but expects the injection “at the right time.” Many of its supporters expressed doubts about the efficacy and safety of the vaccine.
President-elect Biden, 78, belongs to the high-risk group for new coronary pneumonia and has set a goal of injecting 100 million vaccines into the public in the first 100 days after taking office on January 20.
