New York, USA.
Sandra Lindsay, New York nurse who was the first person vaccine against covid-19 into the United States, rreceived this Monday the second dose of product, after three weeks original injection.
“The last one 21 dayss have been quite busyeducating, inspiring and encouraging people to trust science, to become informed and get vaccinated “, Lindsay said at a news conference after the completion vaccination.
The 52-year-old woman, who isthe head of healthcare of the service intensive care from Jewish Medical Center Hospital, He claimed that he felt well after the first puncture and that he did not notice any difference in his health.
Lindsay pointed out that despite the feeling protected thanks to Vacuno, will continue to adopt all safety measures avoid the spread of coronavirus and he urged them all to do the same.
The nurse made history on December 14 becoming the first vaccinated American against covid-19, mBeyond the people who participated in clinical studies.
Lindsay received the vaccine developed by the companies Pfizer and BioNTech on the first day of the massive vaccination campaign launched in US, which already uses manufactured vaccine through biotechnology Modern.
In the first round of vaccinations, the effort is focused on hospitals And in nursing homes, but the process is not as fast as the authorities expected.
In fact, on Monday, Governor dand New York, Andrew Cuomoannounced that state hospitals will face fines andno problem for a week if you don’t speed up your vaccination.
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Into the NY he said Cuomo 46 percent of the doses received have been used so far, a percentage that is even lower in the Big Apple network of public hospitals.
Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health Group, which owns the hospital where Lindsay works, explained that efforts are being made to expand the vaccination process to ensure that every week all vaccinations received.
Dowling, who said Northwell vaccinated more than 26,000 people, He stressed that it is necessary to have some patience, as hospitals carry out this process while continuing with their normal activities and dealing with the increase in the number of covid-19 cases. EFE