RI Hospital Launches Coronavirus Vaccination — Currently Approved to Vaccine Frontline Workers

Monday, December 14, 2020

GoLocalProv News Team

Lifespan has been vaccinated approximately 2,000 times with the Pfizer Corona virus vaccine, as the COVID-19 Vaccine Subcommittee of the Lord Island Department of Health approved on Monday to begin vaccination as soon as the vaccine arrives at the hospital. I plan to inoculate 1,000 times. ..

According to RIDOH, the first direct shipments from the vaccine manufacturer to the hospital will arrive on Monday and Tuesday.

The vaccine first goes to five hospitals: Kent Hospital, Newport Hospital, Road Island Hospital (and Hasbro Children’s Hospital), Women’s and Infant Hospital, and Miriam Hospital. Approximately 1,000 initial doses are planned for each facility.

“A rigorous scientific review has shown that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and that it is one of the most effective vaccines ever developed.” , Said Nicole Alexander Scott, Director of Health at MPH. “As vaccines become available in the coming weeks and months, vaccination is one of the most powerful things we can do to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe from COVID-19. We will strive to make the vaccine accessible to all communities on Road Island, especially those most affected by the virus. “

“No vaccine has ever been monitored more closely than or will be monitored than the COVID-19 vaccine,” said Philip Chan, MD, consultant medical director for RIDOH’s preparation, response, infectious disease, and emergency departments. Says. Medical services. “A team of scientists at the national level has been scrutinizing thousands of pages of technical data for weeks, focusing on vaccine efficacy, safety and manufacturing processes. Our own local review is here on Road Island I’m going to get vaccinated when it’s my turn. “

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer last week after determining that the vaccine was safe and effective. Following the FDA’s vote, the Advisory Committee on Immunization and Implementation (ACIP), a group that provides guidance to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has issued recommendations for its use. The second vaccine made by Moderna will begin the same process this week.

About the Subcommittee-and Distribution

The Road Island COVID-19 Vaccine Subcommittee is composed of epidemiologists, primary care providers, pharmacists, pediatricians, long-term care advocates, ethicists, nonprofit leaders, school leaders, faith leaders and more. It has been constructed. It was responsible for conducting an independent review of the process for assessing the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. The subcommittee advises on how to prioritize vaccine distribution to ensure that vaccines are distributed fairly and how to best protect the entire state.

“The COVID-19 vaccine review process was very rigorous and we didn’t skip any steps,” said Dr. Kelly Laplante, a subcommittee member and professor of pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island. “The COVID-19 vaccine was kept to the same high safety standards as all other vaccines. This may be the most important vaccine I have received in my life. By being vaccinated, I It can save lives and help protect the health of my community, my friends, and my family. It is our entire responsibility to protect our community and the people we love. . “

“The Rhode Island COVID-19 Vaccine Subcommittee was monitoring the process at every stage,” said Larry Warner, a member of the subcommittee and director of United Way grants and strategic initiatives. Stated. “All Rhode Islanders know that in addition to a thorough national review, local experts and community leaders have reviewed all available information on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine. Vaccination will be an important step in keeping ourselves and our community safe. “

Vaccine trials of the COVID-19 vaccine involved tens of thousands of people to ensure that they met safety standards, and people of different ages, races, and ethnicities. There were no serious safety concerns. (COVID-19 vaccination may cause post-vaccination symptoms such as injection site pain and headaches, which are normal, healthy and expected. This is the defense of the immune system. It means that we are working on the development of some vaccines. There are some systems in place for continuous safety monitoring of vaccines.

In line with national-level recommendations, Rhode Island hospitals permit vaccination of front-line workers 16 years and older with no history of anaphylactic reactions to any component of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Given. Pregnant and lactating women in the high-risk group need to be vaccinated and vaccination can be selected. Discussions with her healthcare provider will help her make informed decisions.

For the next few days, the Rhode Island COVID-19 Vaccine Subcommittee will continue to work to finalize the Rhode Island COVID-19 vaccination schedule. Priority is given to people in high-risk environments and occupations, such as nursing home workers and residents, and first responders. RIDOH generally provides regular updates, including information on when and where a particular group can be vaccinated as more vaccines become available. Vaccines may eventually be available in local clinics, clinics and pharmacies.

Two vaccinations are required for someone to be fully vaccinated. The second dose will begin arriving at Rhode Island in about 3 weeks. Rhode Island will receive approximately 10,000 doses during the first week of Pfizer vaccine availability and approximately 19,000 doses during the first week of Moderna vaccine availability. Vaccines will arrive on Rhode Island on a weekly basis over the next few months.

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