Record COVID-19 vaccine shipment expected next week in Michigan

After two weeks of hospitals, local health departments and pharmacies canceling the COVID-19 vaccine appointments due to limited supplies, Michigan is expected to receive its largest shipment to date.

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

If the FDA approves the authorization for emergency use of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine over the weekend, the numbers will increase even further.

“If Johnson & Johnson does get EUA approval this weekend, the state expects to receive 83,000 extra doses,” said Dr. Sam Mossallam, Henry Ford, said.

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

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U.S. health advisers on Friday approved a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, which put the country on the verge of adding an easy option to fight the pandemic.

The acting head of the Food and Drug Administration said in a statement that the agency would move quickly to follow the recommendation, which would make J & J’s shot the third vaccine allowed for emergency use in the US. needed to stay ahead of a mutation virus that has killed more than 500,000 Americans.

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After days of discussions, FDA panel members unanimously agreed that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks for adults. Once the FDA issues a final decision, shipping of several million doses could begin as early as Monday.

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