Nevada, Washington and Oregon have joined California’s COVID-19 Scientific Safety Review Workgroup, which will independently review the safety and effectiveness of any vaccine approved by the FDA for distribution. Governor Steve Sisolak. “When the time comes, Nevadans will be able to feel confident in the safety of the vaccine knowing that an independent review by experts across the West gave it their seal of approval.”

This Western States Pact verification process will be happening in lockstep with the federal approval process. The goal is to NOT have this independent review cause any delay in getting a safe vaccine to the residents in these Western states.