New York nurse receives second dose of Covid-19 vaccine

“It’s our civil responsibility in the crisis to just unite and overcome this,” she said. “Covid-19 has robbed us of our lives and livelihoods. 2021 is an opportunity to regain it.”

The milestone came when both Democrats, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York and Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City, announced steps to accelerate vaccination to fight the pandemic. Since Thanksgiving, New York has recorded more than 395,000 new cases of Covid-19, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. More than 3,103 to more than 8,200 Thanksgiving people were hospitalized throughout the state on Monday, according to Cuomo.

Health authorities across the United States are competing to release vaccines as follows: Number of people hospitalized for Covid-19 It continues to reach its highest level in history, with several states A rapidly growing new variant of Covid-19.. The variant was first detected in the United Kingdom and is considered to be more contagious. By almost all means December was the worst month Since the pandemic began. Also, some experts expect this trend to continue until January for vacation trips and rallies.

Much fewer people are vaccinated against Covid-19 than US authorities have predicted. The process is plagued by confusion And the turmoil in many states. US officials say vaccination schedules will soon accelerate, but state and local responsibilities remain to achieve them.

According to one familiar with the Trump administration’s decision-making, the administration does not support changing vaccine dose levels or schedules. The White House Coronavirus Task Force will meet on Tuesday to discuss this issue. According to a second person familiar with the discussion, there is disagreement over whether to stick to the planned protocol or make changes based on the progress of the deployment.

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The vaccine is currently approved in the United States. They are expected to be administered on a specific vaccine schedule, consistent with what clinical studies have shown to be effective. The federal government said it was holding back half of the doses the manufacturers released for distribution to ensure that people in the United States received a second dose.

Clinical trials of both vaccines have shown that the vaccine is very effective in protecting against symptomatological Covid-19 in two doses, with boost immunization after 3-4 weeks. The Pfizer vaccine has been shown to be more than 52% effective after the first dose. 95% valid One week after the second dose, according to FDA analysis.

Both vaccines Use a technique called messenger RNAAfter a molecular courier, which gives genetic instructions to human cells to make the type of peplomer found in coronavirus cells, it tricks the body into initiating an immune response. The first shot aims to help the body recognize the virus and stimulate the immune system, while the second shot enhances the preparation of its immune response.

On Sunday, Operation Warp Speed’s chief adviser, Monsef Slawi, told CBS Face the Nation that federal officials would give some individuals half the dose of Moderna’s vaccine to speed up vaccination. He said he was considering it.

Moderna spokesman said The company’s Phase 3 clinical trial An emergency use authorization was associated with a specific dose of 2 shots at 28-day intervals, and further comments were declined.

In addition to deployment issues, some people are hesitant to get the vaccine. Dr. Howard Zucker, New York State Department of Health Commissioner, said Monday that he refused to receive the coronavirus vaccine when about 10% of New York nursing home residents and 15% of staff employees were offered.

Dr. Zucker said efforts have been delayed, with some hospitals charged with vaccination and others lacking a “sense of urgency.”

Governor Cuomo said Monday that he hopes the public hospital system will be held accountable for the proportion of Covid-19 vaccines that have been moved outdoors. Kuomo added that any healthcare professional facing the patient can now be vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine. “I want to put a needle in my arm,” he said.

Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city had set a goal of one million Covid-19 vaccines by the end of January. But to reach that goal, Mr De Blasio said the city needs to double its weekly capacity and get government support at all levels.

On Monday, De Blasio announced several new vaccine pop-up clinics as part of his goal of creating 250 vaccination sites by the end of January. Dentists, physiotherapists, police station medical staff, and others working in health-related positions are now eligible for vaccination. So far, about 110,000 New Yorkers have been vaccinated, according to the city’s health department.

— Stephanie Armor and Jimmy Vielkind contributed to this article.

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