FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine

 

Trinity Health Michigan
Statement about FDA Approval of

COVID-19 Vaccine

Following the FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on August 23, Trinity Health Michigan released the following statement recognizing the FDA’s approval of the vaccine (sent to news organizations on August 23).

“Trinity Health Michigan hopes more people will immediately seek the COVID-19 vaccination as they should be convinced of their safety and effectiveness following the FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer vaccine.  Hospitalizations and death from COVID-19 are now almost entirely preventable. For those of us in the medical community, today’s announcement sends a loud and clear message: The vaccine is safe and it works.”