Gov. Gavin Newsom visits hospital as first COVID-19 doses administered
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. (KION) California is receiving its first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting a hospital as it administers some of the first doses to health care workers.
The vaccine received emergency use authorization from the FDA Friday, and after that, the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup began reviewing the federal process. They came to the conclusion that the vaccine appears to be safe and effective.