With two-dose regimen, @ASlavitt says, it will take 500M+ doses to vaccinate everybody 16 and older.
(J&J, which is single dose, would reduce number)
"We are not counting on things that aren't in existence today."
(J&J, which is single dose, would reduce number)
"We are not counting on things that aren't in existence today."
It will be months before vaccines will be available to everybody, @ASlavitt warns. Supply will increase, distribution will improve, but not overnight.
"We're going to make sure we get six doses out of every Pfizer vial" says @ASlavitt
(He's talking about acquiring the syringes to get the extra dose consistently.)
(He's talking about acquiring the syringes to get the extra dose consistently.)
Per yesterday's announcement, of plan to purchase 200M more shots, @ASlavitt says "we expect those doses this summer.
huffpost.com/entry/biden-ad…
huffpost.com/entry/biden-ad…
One thing to note: Existing contracts allowed for additional purchases and there was certainly talk of that before. Still need some clarity on whether manufacturers can definitely supply, how far conversations have gone.
"We will run into unanticipated issues," @ASlavitt says.
This is an important, necessary caveat. Manufacturing vaccines difficult, especially a new vaccine.
Explains caution about goals.
This is an important, necessary caveat. Manufacturing vaccines difficult, especially a new vaccine.
Explains caution about goals.
Good question from @SherylNYT -- what will administration *not* be able to do on COVID response if Congress doesn't pass new bill?
Answer from @JeffZients was that not specific, but mentioned need to hire more vaccinators, increase testing, among other things.
On question about inventories and why so large, @JeffZients says, some of that is for second shots. And most states getting better at putting needles in arms.
On DPA, @ASlavitt says, there are 12 areas where Biden has authorized use of the act. But administration still figuring out whether to use for specific companies, factories -- says need to figure out where it would make a difference and work.
Similar to situation with ventilators, if you can remember back to a year ago. DPA can help and important to use. But details matter. What take to retool a specific factory? What other health needs get shorted if you prioritize certain contracts, etc.?
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