Smithsonian receives vial from the first Covid-19 vaccine dose administered in the US – CNN

Northwell Health, which administered the vaccine, donated the vial from intensive care unit nurse Sandra Lindsay's Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination.

Along with Lindsay's vaccine vial, the Smithsonian received vials from other Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. It also received syringes, diluents, and vaccination records related to the administration process.

Northwell also gifted the Smithsonian artifacts involved in the shipping process of the vaccines and objects that helped maintain and monitor its temperature.

"Dec. 14 was a historic moment for all: the day the very first COVID-19 vaccine was administered in the United States," said Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health, according to a Smithsonian news release.

"It was our first real sign of hope after so many dark months in the fight against the global pandemic. ... But when Sandra Lindsay rolled up her sleeve, we weren't just showing our team members the safety and efficacy of this groundbreaking vaccine -- we were telling the world that our country was beginning a new fight back to normalcy. It was an extraordinary moment, and I thank the Smithsonian for preserving this important milestone," Dowling said.

"The urgent need for effective vaccines in the U.S. was met with unprecedented speed and emergency review and approval," said Anthea M. Hartig, the museum's Elizabeth MacMillan director, according to the Smithsonian release.

"These now historic artifacts document not only this remarkable scientific progress but represent the hope offered to millions living through the cascading crises brought on by COVID-19."

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