ALBANY – Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that state health officials are ready to greenlight the Pfizer vaccine for New Yorkers as early as 12 to 15 years of age Thursday, following emergency approval of the drug for teens by the FDA is.
“This is an encouraging step in the ongoing fight against the global epidemic,” the governor said of the approval.
“As we have authority with each COVID-19 vaccine and subsequent changes, we will use science and data to determine the safest route to New York. Tomorrow the Vaccine Advisory Committee on Disease Control and Prevention, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP), will publicly recommend and recommend the vaccine for this age group to the CDC director to review and discuss the data, ”he said.
“After that review, Dr. Howard Zucker will hold a meeting with our Clinical Advisory Task Force and make a final recommendation, meaning that we can begin full authorization for vaccination here for 12- to 15-year-olds such as New York. In. Thursday. “
The Empire State’s Coronavirus Vaccine Task Force has met the federal government in the past to seal the approval of the shot in the past, following the same practice for vaccines of Pfeiffer, Modern and Johnson & Johnson and eligible age groups.
Cuomo continued: “The COVID-19 vaccine is our best weapon to defeat the virus, and we are taking all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety and effectiveness of our vaccine program.”
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