Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, was the first person in New York to receive the shot. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on Saturday approved the Pfizer vaccine for Americans aged 16 and older as the company began rolling out vaccines from its distribution facility in Michigan. Methodist Dallas Medical Center was the first in North Texas to receive the vaccine and planned to start vaccinating staff. The Pfizer vaccine needs to be kept at super-cold temperatures and is packed in dry ice for transport. Another vaccine by Moderna, which works in a similar way to the Pfizer vaccine, is set to be discussed for approval by the FDA this week.

Source: Huffington Post December 14, 2020 14:25 UTC