A New York nurse was the first American to receive the first dose of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. Sandra Lindsay works in intensive care at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens. This state has been the most affected by the pandemic, with a death toll of more than 35,100. This Mark the start of a vaccination campaign outside of clinical trials throughout the United States.
A first shipment containing 3 million doses has just been sent to the country. American authorities hope to stop the damage caused by the Coronavirus by starting vaccinations as quickly as possible. They said 170,000 New Yorkers will benefit.
Last Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the distribution of the vaccine designed by Pfizer and BioNTech because of the pandemic emergency. Advanced phase clinical trials have demonstrated an efficacy evaluated at 95%.
The weapon that will end the war?
The United States has thus taken its first vaccination milestone after the United Kingdom. The nurse assured that she feels very well, despite the injection, and that she did not feel any difference from any other vaccine that she has already been injected.
“This vaccine is the weapon that will end the war. This is the last chapter of the book, we just have to do it. “
Governor Andrew Cuomo, on the live broadcast of the first vaccination
The first deployment is scheduled for January 2021. Health personnel will have priority. Then other people like nursing home residents, essential workers as well as those at high risk will also have their doses.
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Now is the time for optimism
The United States is on the verge of crossing the 300,000 death mark. This is why mass vaccination is crucial. Authorities plan to vaccinate 100 million people until the end of February.
After New York, other American states will also vaccinate those considered a priority. Trump and his successor, who will take office as President of the United States on January 20, were quick to each make a comment on Twitter.
“First vaccine administered. Congratulations to the United States and congratulations to the WORLD. “
Donald Trump
“Stay optimistic, the happy days will come”.
Joe Biden
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