Pence tells governors coronavirus vaccine distribution could begin in two weeks

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"We strongly believe the vaccine distribution process could begin as soon as the week of December 14," Pence said, according to audio of the call obtained by CBS News. "With this morning's news that Moderna is joining Pfizer in submitting an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), we continue to be on pace."

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn didn't commit to the December 14 date, but he did say the agency would make a decision regarding Pfizer's EUA after an outside panel of experts meets to review Pfizer's application on December 10.

 

The week of December 13 - 19, Pfizer plans to be ready to deliver 6.4 million doses, enough to vaccinate about 3 million people, since they will require two shots, and some undetermined number are reserve or backup vaccine doses. The following week, Pfizer and Moderna are expected to produce enough to vaccinate another 10 million people. By the end of December, the two companies will have manufactured enough for a total of approximately 30 million people for the month.

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Pence who???