“Given the public health emergency, FDA is advising that it is acceptable to use every full dose obtainable (the sixth, or possibly even a seventh) from each vial,” the FDA said Wednesday.
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Some Vials Of COVID-19 Vaccine Contain Extra Doses, Expanding Supply, FDA Says
The Food and Drug Administration says is advising health workers to use “every full dose obtainable” to help speed up the nationwide immunization campaign.
California May Consider ‘Historical Injustice’ When Allocating Coronavirus Vaccine
Could earlier access to the vaccine for some groups, like Native Americans, be a form of reparations for historical injustice?
As Hospitals Fear Being Overwhelmed By COVID-19, Do The Disabled Get The Same Access?
In an Oregon hospital, a disabled woman fought for her life as her friends and advocates pleaded for proper care. Her case raises the question: Are disabled lives equally valued during a pandemic?
Critical Care Nurse Sandra Lindsay Gets 1st Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine In U.S.
The U.S. has started vaccinations against the coronavirus. A critical care nurse at a New York hospital became the first person to receive a vaccine.
U.S. Has Begun COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
On Monday, health care workers began administering the first shots of a COVID-19 vaccine. NPR discusses the latest news and explores the challenges the U.S. could face in vaccinating people.
U.S. Has Begun COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
On Monday, health care workers began administering the first shots of a COVID-19 vaccine. NPR discusses the latest news and explores the challenges the U.S. could face in vaccinating people.
Millions More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Are On The Way, U.S. Officials Say
“Our war against the virus is not over yet, but this week we’re taking a major step toward our eventual victory,” Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said.
‘Healing Is Coming’: U.S. Starts Vaccinating People Against COVID-19
“I feel like healing is coming,” New York critical care nurse Sandra Lindsay said after receiving her shot. “I hope this marks the beginning to the end of a very painful time in our history.”
UPS Healthcare President On Leading A Historic Vaccine Delivery Effort
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Wes Wheeler, president of UPS Healthcare, about managing the distribution of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine across the country.
