With a COVID-19 vaccine quickly moving forward for emergency use, NMC projects its first phase availability. Plus, manufacturing in Franklin County could buck a declining trend in the state.
A sign marks the entrance to Northwestern Medical Centerâs urgent care facilities at its St. Albans campus.EMERSON LYNN/ Messenger Staff
Follow up: A COVID-19 vaccine is nearing full FDA approval for emergency use, but NMC only expects a limited number in initial phase
What NMC expects
The COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer-BioNTech has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administrationâs vaccine advisory panel, paving the way for authorized emergency use. In an update on the anticipated arrival of vaccines in Vermont, Northwestern Medical Center said it will see a limited number of the first round of doses to hit Vermont.