Medical
Overview this week
In the midst of record coronavirus cases and deaths, the Pfizer vaccine has been approved in the U.K. and is shortly to follow in many other countries such as the United States. Scientists worldwide are advocating and recommending individuals receive the vaccine as soon as it is distributed.
Top 3 News Highlights This Week
- The United Kingdom approves COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for emergency authorization before the United States. The country will begin mass development and distribution immediately following the news. The United States estimates FDA approval shortly in the coming weeks.
- The Department of Defense released the first images of the COVID-19 vaccination record card and vaccination kits. The vaccination card will be used to keep track of COVID-19 shots, everyone will be issued a card that they can keep in their wallet. On the other hand, first images of the vaccine kits displayed a card, a needle and syringe, alcohol wipes, and a mask. Operation Warp Speed already has 100 million vaccine kits ready to get for when distribution begins.
- Public health officials recommend people who have already recovered from COVID-19 get vaccinated. While reinfection is rare, it is possible for recovered patients to become infected again if their natural antibody levels lower over time. There is no evidence that a vaccine would be unsafe for COVID-19 survivors, but more research is being conducted.

ABC News- December 2nd

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Medical News Today October 26th

Wall Street Journal- July 23
NPR- November 25th

CNBC- November 19th

The Washington Post- October 21st

The New York Times- July 26

The Weather Channel- November 19th

CNN - October 22nd
The Guardian- July 20
The New York Times- December 2nd
New York Post- November 19th

NPR- October 27th

AMA- October 27th
NPR- October 20th