COVID-19 Vaccines Bring Hope – But Patience is Key
William Kim, M.D., receives the first dose of his COVID-19 vaccine Sunday, Dec. 20 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Kim received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which requires he receive a second injection in three weeks to complete the vaccine process. Dr. Kim serves as Chief Medical Advisor for BCHD. (photo courtesy of Dr. William Kim) By Dr. William Kim, Chief Medical Advisor, Beach Cities Health District The end is near. But not as near as we’d like. COVID-19 has brought the world to its knees, taking millions of lives, causing governments to impose lockdowns, cancel community events and shutter businesses to try and slow the spread of this deadly virus. We’ve stayed home, worn face coverings when we weren’t home, we’ve kept our distance and washed our hands countless times. Now we have a new weapon in this fight. A COVID-19 vaccine has been in the works since the discovery of the virus late last year, with the effort accelerating thanks to Operation Warp Speed here in the U.S. The result is not one, but two vaccines approved for emergency use authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). At least two more COVID-19 vaccines are on the way, important tools to…
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