The federal government is planning for a potential rise in COVID-19 cases this fall and is setting aside $3.2 billion for 105 million doses of Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine.
would let the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services buy an additional 195 million doses.
“Over the past 18 months, we have procured and delivered more than 750 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine nationwide, contributing to two-thirds of American adults being fully vaccinated,” said Dawn O’Connell, HHS assistant secretary for Preparedness and Response.
Advisers told the FDA this week that vaccine manufacturers should prepare doses to fight the Omicron variant. The additional Pfizer shots, for adults and children alike, should be available by early fall, according to the HHS. “Vaccines have been a game-changer in our fight against COVID-19, allowing people to return to normal activities knowing that vaccines protect from severe illness,” said Xavier Becerra, HHS secretary, in the news release. “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to doing everything we can to continue to make vaccines free and widely available to Americans – and this is an important first step to preparing us for the fall.
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