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- The first coronavirus vaccines are expected to receive emergency approval this month, including the Pfizer/BioNtech and Moderna drugs.
- Not every individual who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will get one in December. At-risk categories, including healthcare workers, other essential personnel, and the elderly, will have priority.
- Dr. Anthony Fauci explained that anyone else who wants a vaccine will be able to get one by April, if not sooner, as more supply comes in.
Moderna is the second coronavirus vaccine maker to apply for an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) after Pfizer/BioNTech. The company released final results for its Phase 3 clinical trial, saying that a review meeting might be scheduled for December 17th, a few days after the Pfizer vaccine will get its own evaluation. The two vaccines have shown high efficacy in the final stage of the trial, and they will probably be approved for emergency use this month. At that point, both drugs could start shipping to states. The first Americans who qualify for the initial stage of vaccine rollout will be inoculated. Millions of people might get a COVID-19 vaccine in December and January, but the available supply will be significantly below the demand. Both vaccines require two shots a few weeks apart, so the vaccine regimen will also impact the initial supply.
That’s why only certain categories of at-risk people will be vaccinated initially, including healthcare personnel, other essential workers, and the elderly. People who want a vaccine but don’t qualify will have to wait a few months longer, and Dr. Anthony Fauci knows exactly what sort of wait you should expect.
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