Allegheny Co. Executive Rich Fitzgerald Says 'Symptoms Aren't That Bad' As Moderna Seeks FDA Emergency Authorization Use For Coronavirus Vaccine
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- As Moderna is seeking FDA emergency authorization use for its Coronavirus vaccine, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald says that 'the symptoms aren't that bad with the vaccine."
Fitzgerald posted a tweet Monday morning saying that "Allegheny County is always ready to lead the way."
I am proud to be part of the @Moderna_tx trial with @HealthAllegheny Director Dr Bogen. The symptoms aren't that bad with the vaccine & now @Moderna_tx is now going for @us_FDA approval. @Allegheny_Co is always ready to lead the way.
— Allegheny Co. Exec. (@ACE_Fitzgerald) November 30, 2020
Let's beat this deadly virus. https://t.co/QKE9SX1LFm
It was announced in early September that Fitzgerald and Allegheny County Health Department director Dr. Debra Bogen were participating in the trial.