Record shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine are expected in Michigan next week

After two weeks in which hospitals, local health departments and pharmacies canceled COVID-19 vaccine appointments due to limited supply, Michigan is expected to receive the largest shipment to date.

The state expects to receive a total of 409,240 doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.

If the FDA approves approval of the Johnson & Johnson emergency vaccine this weekend, the numbers are poised to rise even further.

“If Johnson & Johnson actually gets EUA approval this weekend, the state expects to receive an additional 83,000 doses,” said Henry Ford’s Dr Sam Mossallam.

On Friday, the FDA advisory panel voted to recommend the use of that vaccine.

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US health advisers approved a one-time COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the verge of adding an easier-to-use option to combat the pandemic.

The acting chief of the Food and Drug Administration said in a statement that the agency will act quickly to follow up on the recommendation, making J & J’s injection the third vaccine allowed for emergency use in the U.S. Vaccinations are on the rise , but new supplies are urgently needed to stay ahead of a mutating virus that has killed more than 500,000 Americans.

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After days of discussions, the FDA panelists unanimously voted that the benefits of the vaccine outweighed its risks for adults. Once the FDA makes a final decision, shipments of a few million doses can begin as early as Monday.

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