COVID-19 vaccine: US to begin 'mass distribution' immediately after authorization

On September 16, Trump ministration said that it will commence  distribution of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine immediately after it's authorization by FDA. At a press conference, US Department of Health and Human Services official said that Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Defense has released a comprehensive National Vaccine Distribution Plan to make vaccine available “before vember 4”.  Meanwhile, contricting his government's top health experts, US President Donald Trump said at a White House press briefing that “mass distribution” of coronavirus vaccine will begin as soon as October, as vaccine is “almost rey, almost re”.

dressing press on September 16, Trump said that early distributions will happen in “very large numbers” and majority of US population will be vaccinated within three to four weeks. While US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) h anunced that it is yet to decide on initial, limited vaccine doss, US President said vaccine will be distributed "very shortly".

Earlier, CDC h claimed that re was a possibility of a vaccine to be me available in a limited manner “for vulnerable” by end of 2020. ditionally, US Department of Health and Human Services' COVID-19 Vaccination Program Interim Playbook suggested that coronavirus vaccine might be available by early vember 2020, and ministration’s Operation Warp Speed listed goal as vaccines to be transferred to ministration sited post 24 hours of regulatory clearance. 

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Trump, contrary to CDC’s statements said that a safe and effective vaccine will be distributed next month. When disputed about his claims by or press members, Trump responded, saying, director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was “confused” with that piece of information. Furr, he ded, that his ministration was directly involved in manufacturing of ventilators amid global short, and having done a “tremendous job” he was aware of how soon vaccine can be distributed on a mass scale level. 

Dr. Redfield "does t recommend" masks

When asked if he was putting pressure on a vaccine to be me available ahe of presidential elections, elections, and inste downplayed safety of masks, Trump responded saying that Dr. Robert Redfield did t agree masks were effective. He accused Joe Biden of donning a mask despite a safe distance from audience. Furr, he argued with a reporter, saying, that he was tested in White House, and he did t have to wear a mask “at all”, exempting hospitals. “Vaccine is much more effective than mask," Trump retorted at press. He concluded conference reiterating, “We think we can start (vaccination) sometime in October."

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