The vote to recommend was on this motion:
“Decision: Consider a recommendation to hospitals to begin vaccination of their high-risk staff 16 years of age and older who do not have a history of anaphylactic reaction to any of the components of the Pfizer vaccine.”
During the emergency meeting, committee members discussed eligibility, timing and other issues, some as yet unresolved. Information from the federal government and manufacturers continues to change as the largest mass-vaccination effort in U.S. history unfolds, prompting Mihalakos to say to members: “Thank you for riding this roller coaster with us!”
The latest guidance to states from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came by way of a CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity call on Sunday. Key points, according to the subcommittee, included: