Work group approves 2nd COVID-19 vaccine for use in Western states
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Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup. The work group reported these findings to the governors of California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. (Photo by U.S. Secretary of Defense under CC BY 2.0)
Last Updated December 20, 2020
Deemed “safe” and “efficacious,” the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine was unanimously recommended for use by the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup on Sunday.
After a thorough review, the work group informed the governors of California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington of its findings. According to its report, the work group advises states to use the the vaccine in tandem with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to expand its COVID-19 response capabilities, including in underserved communities.
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A panel of health experts appointed by the governors of Nevada and several other western states has unanimously recommended the use of Moderna’s new COVID-19 vaccine.
The state s first shipment of the Moderna vaccine arrived early Monday. Approximately 8,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine were delivered, according to Julia Peek, Deputy Administrator of Community Health Service, in a press conference Monday. Peek said more Moderna vaccines are expected to arrive later this week.
The federal Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization for a second COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the Cambridge-based biotechnology company Moderna and the National Institutes of Health, for people age 18 and up.
The second green light came December 18, as the first vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, approved just over a week ago, is rolling out across the country. Health care workers ranging from custodial staff to doctors began receiving vaccinations at UCSF and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. More are expected to begin receiving the Moderna vaccine starting this week.
The Moderna vaccine was developed with support from the federal government s Operation Warp Speed, and it will be distributed to Americans free of charge.