Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel says a coronavirus vaccine needs to reach ‘as many people as possible.’
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What are your thoughts about?
What are your thoughts about
this vaccine going in?
I really didnt have any
concerns here at Nyu. We have
within informed about all the
studies and what has been going
on with the trials, so I felt
very confident going in and
really excited
Steve. She just got the shot
yesterday. The first round of
covid vaccinations have been
administered, including in Nyu
Langone in New York City, where
Dr Siegel got a first hand, look
at the rollout and he joins us
live
Dr Siegel. It was historic.
People have been waiting for
this.
Absolutely
there was a buzz in the room.
There was a big excitement in
the room
Steve. We got to sign the Dard
Board vaccine Center next to the
sign that says testing center,
and I thought that cardboard
would never be there
not this quickly.
It was soaks sighting.
Tara. Easter, who you just saw, is
the nurse comger of our medical
icu. She also surprised me,
I said: how are you feeling
great?
Are you taking tomorrow off
meaning today?
She said: no,
are you worried about the
symptoms or side effects?
We have been focusing so much on
those potential side effects.
Maybe we are doing a disservice.
She says im not worried about
them.
If I have to, I will take a
tylenol,
its an honor. She said to be the
first to get this vaccine
Steve thats good, to know.
I know in addition to you being
in attendance, the chief medical
officer at Nyu, Langone was there
here. He is talking about the
hope that this vaccine is
bringing to the world.
We were very much at the
pertinent during Theepicenter DU.
We watched as our hospitals
filled with patients.
Now imagine coming to a day
when there is new hope
there is hope, because finally, we
can see that something can help
protect against this particular
virus.
Steve that particular interview
was conducted by Dr Siegel
yesterday.
There are so many people
optimistic about it and Axios
just published a poll that shows
that the people who were
interested in it doctor in
September, as opposed to now the
number is in some cases
doubling in some of the
demographics.
So that is good news
now that its a reality, people
are thinking about actually
rolling up. You are their
sleeves.
You are not just protecting
yourself, but other people.
I also interviewed Dr Luis
Angel, who is the head of lung
transplant.
He pointed out to me, since this
virus effects he was the
second personal to get the shot
at Nyu. Yesterday Steve,
he said: look the virus effects
the lungs.
If I transplant somebody- and I
inadvertently have covid- I could
spread it to them, and fresh new
lungs put in are already
jeopardized
thats how we have to think
about it,
get it to as many people as
possible.
We werent expecting ninety five percent
effectiveness.
People I saw yesterday said I
cant wait to get the second
shot
three weeks from now, no
glitches
im going to go right ahead,
starting to spread a buzz and
thats what healthcare workers
need to do here
Steve. We know operation warp,
speed, helped get us to this
point,
but just watching the
mobilization of some parts of
the american pharmaceutical
industry, because its not just
the government, have you got
wall, Greens and cvs?
Fedex? U DOT, PS the companies
that make the swabs and the
masks and all that stuff and the
dry ice, and it all had to be
there at your hospitals. At the
same time yesterday
and Steve you left out one
thing which I know you are going
to agree with me on. How did I
know that the trucks were going
to roll?
How did I know that they were
going to get there at 1100,
a dot m? Do you know how I knew
the United States military was
involved too,
and they are precise and on time
and they made it work.
Steve exit question anxiously
asked about a moment ago.
If you have had Covid 19, do you
still need to get the vaccine
thats an excellent question?
Ainsley? The answer is probably
yes,
but you wont be right at the
front.
We will try to figure out how
immune you are. If you have had
covid.
Yes, you are likely to need that
vaccine as well.
We will try to give it across
the board
Steve all right.
Of course, a lot of people are
waiting,
so the sooner the better
Dr Marc Siegel. Thank you for.
Transcript generated on 2020-12-17.