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by: Austria Masim
December 26, 2020
Pfizer announced its second agreement with the US government in which they will provide an additional 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, along with orders for another vaccine manufactured by Moderna. The additional 100 million doses will cost the government $ 1.95 billion.
Under their new agreement, Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech will provide an additional 70 million doses by the end of June and another 30 million by the end of July. Pfizer’s vaccine previously received an Emergency Use Authorization distinction from the Food and Drug Administration, as its effectiveness continues to be studied to determine how well it works under real-world conditions. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in a statement:
“This new federal purchase can give Americans even more confidence that we will have enough supply to vaccinate all Americans who want it by June 2021.”
Earlier this month, Pfizer’s vaccine was one of the first to be approved for widespread use in the US People who will receive a priority vaccination include healthcare workers and residents of nursing homes. In moderation, more Americans will have access to free vaccines, which have been shown to be highly effective in clinical studies conducted thus far.
H / T: Complex
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