Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine May Begin Next Week

Reported Allergic Reactions to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine will be part of the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) considerations during the review, said Wednesday a an official with the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to Reuters. .

The official further noted that Pfizer’s vaccine could receive an emergency use approval within days of the FDA meeting and said vaccines could begin next week.

“Regulatory standards for emergency use of COVID-19 vaccines are very close to the standards needed for full approval,” the official added, noting that full approval could come after about four months or more.

Market reaction

Market sentiment remains sour on Wednesday and the S&P 500 Index was last seen gaining 1.1% on the day at 3,660.

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