{"id":14675,"date":"2021-08-24T13:21:46","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T17:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/covid19\/?p=14675"},"modified":"2021-08-24T13:22:56","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T17:22:56","slug":"national-indian-health-board-nihb-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/2021\/08\/24\/national-indian-health-board-nihb-5\/","title":{"rendered":"National Indian Health Board (NIHB)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Special News for Indian Country<\/h2>\n
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Fully Approved by FDA for Ages 16 and Older<\/em><\/div>\n
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On Monday, August 23, 2021, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, now known as Comirnaty<\/a>, is the first COVID-19 vaccine to receive full approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)<\/a>, replacing its emergency use authorization (EUA) for all Americans over the age of 16 years including American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI\/ANs). The Pfizer (Comirnaty) vaccine continues to be available under EUA for Native youth ages 12-15 years and certain immunocompromised persons who are receiving a third dose.<\/div>\n
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Pfizer\u2019s<\/a> formal approval marks an important milestone in the fight against COVID-19 for our Tribal communities. As stated<\/a> by Acting FDA Commissioner, Dr. Janet Woodcock, \u201cWhile millions of people have already safely received COVID-19 vaccines, we recognize that for some, the FDA approval of a vaccine may now instill additional confidence to get vaccinated. Today\u2019s milestone puts us one step closer to altering the course of this pandemic in the U.S.\u201d According to vaccination data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> (CDC), over 170 million people in the United States are fully vaccinated. Of those 170 million people, over 92 million have received the Pfizer (Comirnaty) COVID-19 vaccine.<\/div>\n
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Based on available race\/ethnicity data<\/a>, just over one million AI\/ANs are fully vaccinated. Indian Country has done a remarkable job vaccinating Tribal citizens. For example, the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi had 70 percent of its vaccine eligible citizens fully vaccinated as early as May 2021! Full FDA approval provides confidence in the safety and efficacy of the Pfizer (Comirnaty) vaccine and will encourage hesitant American Indian and Alaska Native people to get vaccinated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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— NIHB (@NIHB1) August 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n