FDA advisory panel gives Pfizer vaccine first nod in emergency approval process
Briona Arradondo reports
TAMPA, Fla. - A panel of independent doctors on an FDA advisory panel endorsed Pfizer s COVID-19vaccine Thursday, sending a signal to the agency about final approval for emergency use.
With COVID-19 killing record numbers of people every day, enough doctors felt the benefits outweighed the risks. While the majority of the panel recommended approval, not every doctor was on board, ending with a 17-4 vote and one member abstaining.
Pfizer told doctors on the panel that they are working with state and local leaders on handing out the vaccine. Doses will be throughout Florida within the week after FDA’s approval. Pfizer experts also addressed concerns over safety and allergies.
Long-term care facilities prepare for potential COVID-19 vaccine
A potential vaccine for COVID-19 is a sign of hope for many, including long term care facilities.
and last updated 2020-12-14 21:56:13-05
TAMPA, Fla. â A potential vaccine for COVID-19 is a sign of hope for many, including long term care facilities.
Federal and state leaders have emphasized frontline healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents should be prioritized once a vaccine is available. Right now, theyâre preparing for when doses may be headed to them.
âItâs the best tool to be able to keep them safe and certainly going to be the easiest way for them to get back to some semblance of normalcy because itâs been very difficult for them over the last several months and trying to keep them safe from COVID. So we really see this as a shining star of hope for all of our residents and staff,â said Bonnie Williamson, the assistant director of compliance for SenCare Manageme