I am pleased to announce that late yesterday, Theo. FDA authorized for emergency use the Pfizer Bio, Antec Cove in 19 vaccine. This is the first cove in 19 vaccine to be authorized in the United States. And with this authorization, we know that our federal partners are already moving to distribute the first doses of the vaccine throughout the country. I will absolutely take this covert 19 vaccine pending availability and distribution because I have complete trust and confidence in the FDA. Is career staffs evaluation the vaccine? Um, really, um, is one that we're comfortable giving thio patients who have had other allergic reactions besides those other than, uh, severe allergic reactions to a vaccine or one of its components. So, obviously, you'll need to tell your doctor if you've had allergic reactions, they'll help determine knowing what's in the vaccine if you might be allergic to one of those components. The representation in the press that I was threatened to be fired if we didn't get it done by a certain date is inaccurate.
Panel leaving COVID-19 vaccination decision up to pregnant, breastfeeding women
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Updated: 9:04 PM CST Dec 13, 2020
The Food and Drug Administration and the ACIP, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, recommended Saturday it be up to pregnant and breastfeeding women to decide for themselves whether or not to receive Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine."It really empowers the women to make the decisions that are best for themselves while working with their providers," said Dr. Richard Beigi, obstetrician and President of UPMC Magee in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "It's a pretty big deal. There's always been a reluctance to take this stance and pass for previous epidemics, and just in general, so this is a pretty big decision and I think it's really going to benefit women in the long run."Doctor Beigi said that given the known risks to pregnant women and the fact there's really no clear reason to think this vaccine will be harmful, and because pregnant women can get COVID like anybody else, there's a clear benefit to getting the vaccine. He said very few medications are approved for use in pregnancy because there's a lack in trial participation, but Saturday's recommendation should empower women and plans are already in the works at UPMC to come up with a policy. The first of many freezer-packed COVID-19 vaccine vials made their way to distribution sites across the United States on Sunday, as the nation's pandemic deaths approached the horrifying new milestone of 300,000.The rollout of the Pfizer vaccine, the first to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration, ushers in the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history — one that health officials hope the American public will embrace, even as some have voiced initial skepticism or worry. Shots are expected to be given to health care workers and nursing home residents beginning Monday.
PITTSBURGH — The Food and Drug Administration and the ACIP, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, recommended Saturday it be up to pregnant and breastfeeding women to decide for themselves whether or not to receive Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
"It really empowers the women to make the decisions that are best for themselves while working with their providers," said Dr. Richard Beigi, obstetrician and President of UPMC Magee in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "It's a pretty big deal. There's always been a reluctance to take this stance and pass for previous epidemics, and just in general, so this is a pretty big decision and I think it's really going to benefit women in the long run."
Doctor Beigi said that given the known risks to pregnant women and the fact there's really no clear reason to think this vaccine will be harmful, and because pregnant women can get COVID like anybody else, there's a clear benefit to getting the vaccine. He said very few medications are approved for use in pregnancy because there's a lack in trial participation, but Saturday's recommendation should empower women and plans are already in the works at UPMC to come up with a policy.
The first of many freezer-packed COVID-19 vaccine vials made their way to distribution sites across the United States on Sunday, as the nation's pandemic deaths approached the horrifying new milestone of 300,000.
The rollout of the Pfizer vaccine, the first to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration, ushers in the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history — one that health officials hope the American public will embrace, even as some have voiced initial skepticism or worry. Shots are expected to be given to health care workers and nursing home residents beginning Monday.
