The whole world is suffering. And were rounding the curve. The vaccines are being delivered next week and the week after. As fda regulators will review pfizers request for an emergency use authorization for its vaccine december 10. Astrazeneca has a dosing error and will likely force another Clinical Trial. Casey stiegel is live in arlington, texas. Whats the issue with the astrazeneca vaccine . Good morning. Apparently scientists in the u. K. That were working on the astrazeneca vaccine reporting that it was 90 effective but as it turns out, the study participants were only given half doses of the vaccine and when they were given full doses, its efficacy dropped to 62 . More studies likely. Pfizer getting ready for approval and wide distribution of its vaccine if it is approved. Doctors say this is all excellent excellent for the american public. I think for the general public this is so great news. Those vaccines are still on track and hopefully people should start getting these dose
New yorkers who have not been exposed to them are not at all at risk. We want to emphasize that new york city, has the strongest Public Health system, the worlds leading medical experts and most advanced medical equipment. We have been preparing for months for the threat imposed by ebola. We have strong protocols that are being scrupulously followed and were followed in this instance. Our wishes and prayers go out to the doctor, his family and friends for a speedy recovery. As youve heard the time line of what we have heard about this patient, i think its important to mention that as bellevue has been preparing for this and we as a state and a city have been preparing for this for awhile, all of the processes involved in making sure that he has been monitored, taken care of here at the hospital ill mention a minute and most importantly him getting into the hospital. The ms system brought him in with the proper protective gear. He was immediately brought to the isolation area that Belle
He contacted the health departme department. We contacted ems and he was brought to Bellevue Hospital. The test for ebola was conducted and flood drawn here at belleview hospital and conducted at our Public Health lab. I think that i should turn over to dr. Zucker to talk about the process of his transfer. Really are confident that all of the protocols that we put so hard to put into place with of our Public Health system, with our emergency medical system, with our Public Health system have worked as well as we expected them to work. Firstly, our wishes and prayers go out to this doctor and his family and friends for a speedy recovery. As youve heard the time line of what weve heard about this patient, i think its important to mention that has bellevue has been preparing for this. And we as a state and a city have been preparing for this for a while. All of the processes involved in making sure that he has been monitored, taken care of here at the hospital, im mention that in a minute
Well, i think we always critique all of our operations constantly but i think the response we did today is appropriate. [ inaudible question ]. I believe dana is going to pass out a news release for thaw details our response assets and the number of people that were out there at the scene. [ inaudible question ]. Its my understanding that for the health department, interviewed all the persons and at this time have refused treatment transport and they have released them. Good evening americans. You have been listening to and watching a press conference at frisco, texas where another person is reportedly reporting symptoms of ebola. This is not a second confirmed ebola case. Late this afternoon the patient arrived at a texas hospital. This person claims to have had contact with the first ebola patient in the United States, Thomas Duncan. The frisco texas fire chief just said the patient didnt have contact with duncan. My understanding is this is recent information but we will get definit
Not through casual contact. New yorkers who have not been exposed to an infected persons bodily fluids are not at all at risk. Strongest pub hick Health System and the worlds heeding medical experts and the worlds most advanced medical equipmented. Weve been preparing for months for the threat posed by ebola. We have clear and strong were followed in this instance. Dr. Spencer was tested and that came back positive this evening. The cdc is expected to conduct its own test. As well. Dr. Spencer is one is in one of four specially equipped isolation rooms in bellevue which has nine other rooms which could be quickly converted and should be noted new york city has been preparing for this eventual wallet for more than two months. Tonight officials held a press conference to share the latest on dr. Spencer and his diagnosis. Our wishes and prayers go out to the doctor, his family and friends for a speedy recovery. As youve heard the time line of what we have heard about this patient, i think