“As a doctor, I think we have to make vaccination mandatory,” said Dr. Mike Wasserman, a member of the California Vaccine Advisory Board.
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“People who don’t get vaccinated and go out without a mask are no different from drunk drivers,” Dr. Wasserman said.
San Francisco was the first major metropolis in the state to authorize vaccines into certain businesses, such as restaurants, bars, and gyms that provide food and beverages.
The city’s chamber of commerce told ABC7 News that companies that were not included in the scope of the authorization now say that they need vaccines regardless of the FDA’s announcement.
“I know that many companies and organizations are waiting for this to happen,” said Yvonne Maldonado, an infectious disease doctor at Stanford University. “This really gives us the confidence we have always been.”
San Francisco Mayor London Breed posted a similar message on Twitter, adding that vaccine appointments are extensive Can be found on the city website.
“I heard from some people that they have been waiting for the FDA’s’full approval’ to get a COVID vaccine. Well. Happened to Pfizer Vaccines today. Dating is widely available, you can join it today! “Breed tweeted.
I heard from some people that they have been waiting for “full approval” from the FDA to get a COVID vaccine.
Today, this happened with Pfizer Vaccine. Dating is widely available, you can join it today!
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-London Breed (@LondonBreed) August 23, 2021
Experts said that Pfizer’s statement opened the door for companies, universities and more companies to require vaccination.
Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease doctor at UCSF, said the state now has a great opportunity to implement stricter guidelines.
“I think that given the federal approval stamp and careful review of safety and effectiveness, this will give people confidence to expand it to a wider range, so to speak. Beyond county-level requirements,” Chin-Hong said. “I think getting the FDA approved authorization will move us in the right direction.”
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ABC7 contacted the state to further clarify whether vaccine mandates or any additional vaccine requirements can be implemented statewide, but we are still waiting for a response.
Dr. Maldonado said that even with this new level of confidence, every vaccine will always be under continuous review. She said that with the end of the clinical trial, Moderna’s full approval may be the next step.
“I think they are just a little behind because they started their experiment later,” she said.
It is important to note that Pfizer is still urgently using children between 12 and 15 years of age.
She said: “I would urge people not to vaccinate children under the age of 12 without indications. The dose may be much lower.” “We don’t want children to receive off-label vaccines, which may cause more fever or immediate Have side effects.”
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