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During our holiday safely sales event. Tonight, the crucial fda meeting tomorrow, a decision expected on Emergency Approval for the Pfizer Vaccine and what weve learned. Emergency use authorization could come within hours. And if approved, how many doses go out immediately . And how soon could we see shots administered here in the u. S. . It all comes amid those headlines in the uk tonight, where vaccinations are well under way. Two cases of allergic reactions in front line workers. What authori...

>> what happens next is within 24 hours of that approval, we will begin moving that vaccine. so, from pfizer at kalamazoo, the trucks will roll right out of there to the nearest airports and will begin distributing the vaccines across the entire country. >> reporter: and now, were hearing from one of the independent fda advisers who will vote on whether the pfizer vaccine should get emergency authorization. >> despite the speed, it appears to me from reviewing the documents that the appropriate ...

Tom, if the vaccine is given emergency approval tomorrow here in the u.s., how many doses go out in that first wave? >> reporter: david, that first wave will be 2.9 million doses within 24 hours. then over the next few weeks, another 2.9 million doses. a reminder, the pfizer vaccine is two shots, but dr. ashish jha from brown university says if there is authorization tomorrow, he hopes some americans could get the vaccine by friday. many experts are telling us, though, it will probably be a few ...

Officials say they are fine. both had a history of severe allergies and carry epipens with them. and now, american vaccine officials caution the fda could make a similar recommendation. >> the expectation would be that subjects with known severe allergic reaction should not take the vaccine, until we understand exactly what happened here. >> reporter: allergic reactions to vaccines do happen, but severe reactions are rare. with the clock counting down to a potential green light for the pfizer va...