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Pfizer vaccine safe, Western governors say December 13 2020
A workgroup appointed by the governors of Oregon, California, Washington and Nevada have confirmed the FDA s approval of the vaccine now being distributed.
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup has confirmed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown s Office announced Sunday, Dec. 13.
The vaccine is now being distributed throughout the country and vaccinations could begin Monday, offering the first promise that the pandemic will end. It is expected to take months to inoculate enough of the population to begin going back to normal, however.
The workgroup was appointed by the governors of Oregon, California, Washington and Nevada to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine before it used. The panel is made up of nationally acclaimed scientists with expertise in immunization and public health. It worked concurrently and independently to review the F
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West Coast panel endorses Pfizer vaccine as rollout begins
OAKLAND A West Coast scientific group reviewing Covid-19 vaccines for California and three other states determined Sunday the Pfizer vaccine is safe for widespread use.
California, Washington, Oregon and Nevada this fall tasked the safety group of experts to provide an additional layer of review beyond the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a sign of blue-state skepticism of Republican President Donald Trump s vaccine rollout. Governors in the four states also wanted to add another layer of assurance to residents who might be hesitant to get immunized.
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