NEW YORK – An influential scientific panel on Tuesday was set to tackle one of the most pressing questions in the U.S.
coronavirus outbreak: Who should be at the front of the line when the first vaccine shots become available?The U.S. government's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices scheduled an open-to-the-public, virtual meeting to vote on a proposal that would give priority to health care workers and nursing home patients.The two groups together represent around 23 million Americans out of a U.S.
population of about 330 million.Later this month, the Food and Drug Administration will consider approval of two vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna.