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Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
The workgroup unanimously recommended the Moderna vaccine to be used and endorsed the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. Author: Izzy Greenblatt Updated: 4:44 AM PST December 21, 2020
SACRAMENTO, Calif. The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use in California, Washington, Oregon and Nevada by the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup. Healthcare workers say they feel relief after receiving the coronavirus vaccine.
The group finished its review of the vaccine and the federal process of approving it on Saturday night. The workgroup, made up of scientists and health experts from California, Washington, Nevada and Oregon, endorsed the transparency and objectivity of the process, and the rigor, validity and reliability of the federal analyses of the Moderna vaccine, according to a press release.
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The conclusions were reached Saturday by the The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup appointed by the governors of Oregon, California, Washington and Nevada.
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup has concluded the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective. The workgroup was appointed by governors of California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, who announced its conclusions on Sunday. Dec. 20.
The workgroup is comprised of nationally acclaimed scientists with expertise in immunization and public health. It had previously concluded the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is also safe and effective, and will continue to evaluate all new COVID-19 vaccines. After thorough scientific review, here is what the doctors and health experts have told us: the Moderna vaccine is safe. It is effective. And, it gives us the ability to reach communities across rural Oregon and the West that don t have easy access to cold storage. Now, we must do ever
Western Safety Review Workgroup clears Moderna vaccine as safe, effective
Doesn t need ultra-cold storage, boosting efforts in rural areas
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup completed its review of the federal process Saturday night and has concluded the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for use in the Western states.
The workgroup provided its confirmation to the governors of California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington Sunday morning, making the Moderna vaccine the second COVID-19 vaccine supported for use in these states. Shipments are expected early this week.
The workgroup, made up of nationally acclaimed scientists with expertise in immunization and public health, has concurrently and independently reviewed the FDA’s actions related to COVID-19 vaccinations. It will continue to evaluate other COVID-19 vaccines as they go through the federal process.