Pfizer's Vaccine Approved in Canada America tomorrow

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country, Canada has approved Pfizer's use of the COVID-19 vaccine for the third time after the UK and Bahrain.

The US is expected to be approved for emergency use by tomorrow (11th).

In New York, correspondent Kim Jong-won reports.

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UK and Bahrain, Canada has approved Pfizer's use of the corona vaccine for the third time in the world.

Health Canada says it has been thoroughly tested and says Pfizer's vaccine is safe and effective.

Canada, which has signed a contract with Pfizer for a total of 20 million doses, will receive 250,000 doses this year. Residents and employees of long-term care facilities will receive the vaccine first.

[Justin Trudeau/Canadian Prime Minister: The first shipments will arrive next week.

Millions of vaccine doses will continue to be available in 2021.] The

US, where Pfizer is headquartered, will have an emergency approval tomorrow.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's FDA will hold a meeting of outside experts tomorrow to decide whether to approve the Pfizer vaccine. Following President Trump yesterday, Health Minister Aisa continued to make the approval of the approval.

[Aiza/US Secretary of Health: If everything goes on schedule, the FDA will approve the Pfizer vaccine in a day.

After that, we will approve the shipment within 24 hours.

It will be delivered literally to where it is needed, via a carrier like FedEx or UPS.]

However, even if it is approved tomorrow, it is expected that the vaccination of the general public will not be available until next spring due to insufficient supply immediately.