Photo taken on Dec. 11, 2020 shows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland, the United States. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

This official CDC recommendation follows Friday's decision of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize the emergency use of the vaccine.

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge throughout the country, CDC's recommendation comes at a critical time, said Redfiled.

Initial COVID-19 vaccination is set to start as early as Monday, he said, adding it is the next step in the efforts to protect Americans, reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and help restore some normalcy to the lives of the American people and the country.