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October 28, 2020
OLYMPIA (AP) — Washington is among a handful of Western states that have joined California in a pact to independently review the safety and efficacy of any coronavirus vaccine that is ultimately approved by the FDA before any distribution occurs in those states, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday.
“We would like to give Washingtonians the highest confidence that when a COVID-19 vaccine is available that it's safe and works,” Inslee said at a news conference, saying the review is an added layer of assurance in order to encourage more people to get the vaccine once available.
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