2nd Covid-19 Vaccine Hits Streets Of USA, No News Yet On Caribbean Distribution.
Photo: Moderna. The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine is the second vaccine to hit the streets in the US, following the Pfizer vaccine. The Russian Sputnik V vaccine is also expected to be administered in some countries, such as Argentina, before the New Year.
WASHINGTON, DC–December 17th, 2020–The COVID-19 vaccine developed by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and German firm BioNTech was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration on 11 December.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday authorized a Moderna coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, allowing the vaccine to be distributed in the US for use by individuals who are 18 years or older.