Covid vaccine ahead of a meeting later this week to consider for it just like with pfizer emergency use authorization. The big take away here, the fda says indeed modernas vaccine is safe and effective. More on that in a minute. Its good news. I mean, there will be more than one option for you and me, for americans around the country. These vaccinations so critical right now as the u. S. , again, is shattering hospitalization records and tragically topping another milestone. Its sad to hear this, but its a fact. No you more than 300,000 americans have died from covid19 since the start of the pandemic and following mondays confirmation of his Electoral College win, president elect joe biden reached out to so many who have lost loved ones in this pandemic and using his strongest language yet for President Trump and his allies who are still speaking to overturn twhafs by all accounts a free and fair election. More on that in just a moment, but first lets go to cnn chief medical correspondent dr. Sanjay gupta for more on the Moderna Vaccine news. Sanjay, moderna, of course, developed in conjunction with the National Institutes of health, always very promising but nice to see this confirmation in the data. Yeah, we primarily heard this data from the company itself so to get these fda scientists release this report and have it all sort of fit and watch with what weve heard obviously is comforting. As you sort of pointed out, a very effective vaccine at preventing covid19. Overall the number is 94. 5 . With this particular vaccine, very similar to what we heard with pfizer, a couple differences. This was people who were 18 and older, you remember with pfizer it was 16 and older. The difference between the first shot and the second, four weeks here versus three weeks with the pfizer, and its 14 days after that second shot, thats when you get the maximum sort of protection. So total of six weeks. First shot, wait four weeks and then two weeks after that thats when you get that maximum sort of protection. It was interesting overall the protection seemed to be greatest for people under the age of 65, closer to 96 , around 86 for people over the age of 65. Slightly different dosing, you know, but these are going to feel very similar. We know, for example, the Moderna Vaccine doesnt need to be stored at temperatures quite as cold as pfizer, that might mean that it can be distributed more widely, into areas that are more rural, for example, as well that might not have that cold storage, but a pretty remarkable vaccine, you know, overall if this data holds up. What we will hear about that from this Fda Advisory Committee meeting on thursday, just like we heard last thursday about pfizer. Sanjay, also some news from dr. Fauci this morning in terms of when he thinks the president elect and the Vice President elect should get vaccinated. Listen to this. For security reasons i really feel strongly that we should get them vaccinated as soon as we possibly can. You want him fully protected as he enters into the presidency in january. And hes also talked about the president elect, that is, sanjay, doing it, you know, publicly, right, so people can, again, have confidence in the safety. Right. Yeah. Doing it publicly and also doing it now because, you know, as, again, you have two shots, so if dr. Fauci and i think this is what he is suggesting, is saying by inauguration, end of january, third week of january, he wants the Vice President and president to be fully vaccinated, that would mean probably getting a shot sometime soon, getting that second shot and then, you know, typically at seven days for pfizer, 14 days for moderna after that where you have that protection. So well see. It will be obviously of great interest and if he does it publicly i think that could go a long way towards addressing some of the Vaccine Hesitancy we hear as well. Dr. Gupta, you mentioned Vaccine Hesitancy. I suppose the good news in the polling and certainly not to underestimate the percentage of people who are still hesitant, but that the number appears to be going up, that is, of folks who have confidence in taking this vaccine, up to 71 now from 63 in september, but there are groups that still stand out for remaining somewhat hesitant, republicans more so than the general population as well as africanamericans. Do you see concern in that . Whats the best way to address that . You know, these numbers continue to go up. I think that is the big headline, it was closer to 50 you may remember over the summer, then in the 60s in september and now 70 . So were starting to get to that number where you could Start Talking about herd immunity in a meaningful way, but i think there is concern. Among republicans it was 42 vaccine hesitanchesitancy, amon americans 35 and for different reasons. For black americans a lot of it is concerns about the side effects of the vaccine, for republicans it was more this idea that this whole pandemic has been overblown or people still think its a hoax, whatever it may be. So i think really being very specific in terms of explaining and targeting the messaging around these particular issues i think goes a long way. I think the hesitancy is going to go down. These images that weve been showing, Health Care Workers, people who cast a scientific eye towards these things, look at data and still make the decision to go ahead and get vaccinated, i think it is already making a difference, as you point out the hesitancy is going down. As long as we dont have significant side effects which i dont think we will based on what weve seen so far i think we should be in pretty good shape. Lets hope so. Sanjay, big day yesterday, big week ahead. Thank you so much. As were learning more about the Moderna Covid vaccine people across the country are beginning to get these doses as we said of pfizers vaccine. Its so good to see. Think of the months that weve been through this as a country and of course months still to go, but this is a positive development. Miguel marquez is in new jersey where moments ago the first vaccines given there. Miguel, tell us what youre seeing, who is coming and how quickly is this moving . Reporter yeah, theyve just started to give those vaccines out here in new jersey. The state is going to get 76,000 doses of the vaccine, it will have to be in two different tranches, the first vaccine and then 21 days later those individuals will have to get vaccinated the second time in order to make it official. The governor was here, they had five individuals, doctors and frontline workers who got it publicly on camera so that people could see this. I am with one of them. This is dr. Sambul. Yes. Reporter what exactly do do here . Im a thoracic surgeon at the University Hospital and the senior associate dean for Clinical Affairs at new Jersey Medical school, rutgers. You have been dealing with this since the beginning. Indeed. Reporter the director of Health Services said on march 4th you had your first case in new jersey. Correct. Reporter youre up over 400,000. What is today . It must be bittersweet to have this vaccine rolling out and yet be staring down this this next wave of the pandemic. Indeed its very bittersweet. I do believe we are finally at the beginning of the end here, but we definitely have a very long way to go. We are anticipating continued increase in Covid Patients across the state and in newark and he essex. You were one of the first five to get t you will get another dose in 21 days to be fully vaccinated, correct . Yes. Reporter what is your level of confidence in getting this vaccine today . Im very confident. All of the information that ive seen has shown that this is incredibly safe. There was an article published in the new england journal of medicine and being a scientist and a physician i reviewed that article and it shows the efficacy and safety of the vaccine is tremendous. Reporter they will roll it out here, five other locations for now, and then it will go to other hospitals, the Moderna Vaccine if and when that comes online and then it will go down to many different locations across the state. How long before you think regular New Jerseyans are getting this vaccine in their arms . So hopefully within the next i would say month to six weeks we will be able to start seeing some people getting vaccinated across the state. I know that the counties and the state are setting up massive vaccination facilities to begin doing that as soon as we have vaccines available. So im hopeful very soon. Reporter doctor, thank you very much and very good luck to you. We really appreciate it. Thank you very much. Thank you. Reporter just as this pandemic is ramping up again the first signs of hope here in new jersey. Back to you guys. Amen. It is great to have good news after so many bleak months. Miguel marquez, thank you very much. Take a look at this, we want to show you this just in, pictures out of concord, new hampshire, you have folks there also getting the vaccine. I think weve got it. There you go. This is concord, new hampshire. Meantime, lets go to omar jimenez at Loretto Hospital in chicago, first hospital in that city to give the vaccine and it serves also one of the communities hardest hit by this pandemic. Good morning, omar. Reporter good morning, poppy, good morning, jim. Thats right, so the vaccine is in chicago, but were still waiting on the first vaccination to actually happen. Thats set to happen a little later this morning at Loretto Hospital behind me here. To give context, its located within the citys austin neighborhood on the west side, its predominantly black neighborhood within a zip code that has been hit that has among the highest mortality rates from covid19 that we have seen in this city. Now, as we understand it was chosen for this mainly because of the greatly impacted community they serve, it was also one of the it was also the, excuse me, First Community covid19 testing site that opened back in april. It was yesterday, though, that the vaccine supply began to arrive, not just here in the city but in the state of illinois, about 43,000 doses arrived to the Illinois Strategic National stockpile and governor j. B. Pritzker tells us that they are expecting more to come in throughout the week to various county Health Departments and other spots throughout this state to get to their initial 100,000 doses that they are expecting to receive. Here in chicago they expected to get upward of 20,000 and the mayor here at this moment is not lost on her who realizes what this chapter is about to bring who tweeted out last night that tomorrow as she tweeted out last night we are in the beginning of a moment of hope here for the city, as we are in so many other places across this country. Listen, and it came quickly. It came with a lot of hard work from a lot of people it came quickly. It is a start of a very special and happy moment for this country. Omar jimenez, thanks very much. Well, as vaccines are shipped and administered all across the country today were going to speak to someone who has already received one of the first doses. What is her message to those who remain apprehensive about getting vaccinated . Also on top of the Health Crisis remains the economic crisis for so many. Are we going to finally see it happen . Will lawmakers reach a stimulus deal before they leave for the holidays . We will speak to a key member involved that is senator joe manchin. He is with us ahead. Some hot cocoa . Mom, look are you okay . Head home this holiday with the one you love. Visit your local mercedesbenz dealer today for exceptional lease and financing offers at the mercedesbenz winter event. Had the powere with type one diabetes to manage their condition without finger to manageto always knowon their glucose levels and where theyre heading with just a glance at their smart device. 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And, you know, after i received the vaccination, yes, they, you know, observed me for a period of time to make sure i didnt have any side effects or adverse effects. I didnt have any at that time, no, you know, pain or anything. You have witnessed the effects of this pandemic firsthand in your work, but also in your family. Your brother, your brother, your brotherinlaw they all contracted the virus. Tell us what this moment means for you as a health care provider, to see these vaccines approved and start to roll out to the country. Because it hit home personally, as well as seeing the effects, you know, working on the front lines of caring for Covid Patients, i knew the impact that the vaccine would have because we need it. I always have felt very strongly that if we dont do not widely vaccinate this pandemic is going to get worse, the numbers are going to continue to increase and so, again, i was always on board. I have seen enough death and dying death and dying within the hospital. Im sure you have, sadly. Now, confidence in this vaccine, the good news is its coming up. At the worst point some of the public polling showed only about half of the population was willing to take it, those numbers have come up significantly, but one group that remains somewhat vaccine hesitant is black americans, about 35 or so say that theyre hesitant to take this vaccine. Given that you, yourself, have taken this at this point, what is your message to americans who say they dont trust it . I understand their concern, however, dedicating my life to the medical field and science, i trust it and because i trusted it i was willing to roll my sleeve up and become vaccinated and get vaccinated. And thats what i did. At this point it is what i thought. I have not had any, you know, side effects. I believe in the science. I did my, you know, research, i did my reading and i still believe in it. So i urge, you know, members of our black community to become vaccinated. We are three times more likely to be affected with covid than any other ethnic group, so it would only behoove us to be smart about it and do what we need to do because otherwise we will continue to be infected with covid and unfortunately if it hasnt hit your doorstep yet, its like a game of russian roulette, you are just waiting for your turn. Those words mean a lot. I appreciate you sharing them. Before we go, because sadly the pandemic of course is not over, we all still have a lot of work to do, we all have to follow the simple mitigation steps like wearing a mask, but you remain on the front lines and hospitalization rates they are off the charts. Tell us what it looks like there now even as vaccines begin to roll out. So weve always, you know, been in the planning stages and we want to ensure that were always able to still care for Covid Patients as well as any other patients that come to our hospital and to that effort weve actually just built a new modular care unit to assist with being able to take care of patients with covid. Well, shawn hendricks, we appreciate the work youve been doing these last few months. Were glad to hear you are at the forefront of getting this vaccine and we really do wish you the best of luck in the weeks coming ahead. And i thank you for having me. I just want to urge the public, the holidays are coming, so please continue to social distance and mask. Listen to her. She knows what shes talking about. Thank you. Yes, she does indeed. Our thanks to her very, very much. All right. A stimulus deal seems potentially within reach. Can leaders finally strike it . We will discuss with one of the lawmakers at the center of the negotiations next. 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