More people can get coronavirus vaccines in these 2 states than anywhere else

[Yoni Heisler]

• Healthcare workers started receiving the coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna earlier this month.
• While the CDC recommends that frontline essential workers and individuals over 75 get vaccinated next, Florida and Texas are doing things differently.
• Florida is prioritizing individuals over the age of 70 while Texas is giving priority to any individuals over 65 and people with serious medical conditions.
• That means more people in Texas and Florida have access to coronavirus vaccines now, as opposed to having to wait in line.

After months of painstaking research and development, coronavirus vaccines from both Pfizer and Moderna were granted emergency use authorizations from the FDA earlier this month. The vaccines are incredibly promising and were shown to be around 95% effective at preventing a COVID-19 infection during Phase 3 clinical trials. What's more, side effects are rare and when they do manifest, they're typically minor and go away within 24 hours.

Manufacturing enough vaccine doses to vaccinate everyone in the U.S., however, is going to take some time. As a result, the CDC issued a recommendation that prioritizes healthcare workers first, residents of long-term care facilities next, followed by frontline essential workers such as first responders and teachers, and anyone over the age of 75.

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