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US FDA Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer-Bioentech COVID-19 Vaccine
Pfizer Vaccine Arrives 30th Last Month … Start Shipping to 50 States
Primary vaccination is only possible after the CDC decision of the vaccination authority.
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The US Food and Drug Administration and the FDA have approved the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer-Bioentech. The remaining procedure is the trial and final decision of the CDC, the vaccination authority, and this process is also expected to be faster than expected. This is reporter Kim Jeong-hoe. The US Food and Drug Administration, FDA has approved the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer-Bioentech. One day has passed since the advisory committee recommended approval. On the 30th of last month, vaccines from Belgium began shipping to 64 jurisdictions in 50 states. The United States is the sixth country to approve Pfizer vaccines, after the United Kingdom and Canada. However, the vaccine does not start immediately after approval. It must be judged and determined by the CDC and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which are the main agencies responsible for vaccination. The CDC is also expected to make a final decision based on the recommendations of the advisory committee and this, so the initial vaccination start date is expected to be 15 days. President Trump stressed that it should be within 24 hours. According to the guidelines of the US health authority, the preferred vaccinators are medical personnel and residents of long-term care facilities. They are given 3 million doses in the first week of vaccination. By March next year, 100 million doses will be delivered and the general public will also be able to receive free vaccines. On the other hand, the FDA’s decision was accelerated due to pressure from the White House. Foreign media reported that under the direction of President Trump, whose dream of developing a vaccine before the presidential election or the first vaccination country was shattered, White House Secretary Mark Meadows spoke with the FDA director, Stephen Han, calling for resignation if not approved on the 11th. On the 17th, the FDA Advisory Committee meets again to review the approval for the emergency use of modders or vaccines. For now, it seems likely that the use of modders or vaccines will be approved sooner than expected. This is YTN Kim Jeong-hoe.
