How will nursing home residents in N.J. get the coronavirus vaccine?
Updated Dec 16, 2020;
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel recommended the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine be approved for Emergency Use Authorization Thursday night, putting it a step closer to full approval and delivery to Americans within days.
The federal government and the State of New Jersey have said the first doses will first be given to health care workers and nursing home residents. It could make a big difference in the lives of those who have faced isolation from their loved ones and increased risk of infection as the virus spreads.