Exciting times in the U.S. fight against COVID-19! 🎉 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just authorized the first at-home rapid COVID-19 test that doesn’t require a prescription and delivers immediate results. 🏠💉 Unlike previous tests, you won’t need to send samples to a lab—just use it and get your results on the spot!
But that’s not all. The FDA is also on track to approve a second shot from Moderna by the end of this week. 🗓️ A recent review by FDA scientists praised Moderna’s vaccine candidate as \"highly effective\" with no serious safety issues. The two-dose regimen showed a staggering 94% effectiveness during clinical trials, working well across different ages, races, and genders with minimal side effects. 🌈
According to CNN, about 20 million Americans are expected to be immunized by the end of December. 🥳 Pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens are teaming up with the federal government to ramp up immunizations, prioritizing healthcare workers and long-term care residents and staff first.
However, the road to widespread vaccination is still a bit bumpy. 🚧 Vaccines aren’t yet readily available to the general population, and infections are on the rise across the country, putting hospitals under pressure as they run out of space. 🏥💔
Stay tuned and stay safe, everyone! Together, we're making strides against COVID-19. 💪🌍
