'Important milestone': One million Americans vaccinated against coronavirus in 10 days

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took to its official Twitter handle as it anunced that more than 1 million people have been vaccinated in United States. Terming it as an ‘important milestone’, CDC said that with cases increasing, this news comes at a very critical time. CDC director, Robert Redfield also took to his Twitter handle as he said that government will continue to work closely with state, local, tribal, and territorial health departments and federal partners to curb spre of dely coronavirus. 

1 million people vaccinated 

“ U.S. has passed an early but important milestone in bringing #COVID19 pandemic to an end. More than 1 million people received ir first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in past 10 days. With #COVID19 cases surging nationwide, this comes at a critical time”, re tweet by CDC. According to a report by department, it is providing recommendations to federal government on who to give vaccine first. se recommendations are given with objective of decreasing death and serious disease as much as possible, preserving functioning of society and reducing extra burden COVID-19 is having on people alrey facing disparities. However, first doses were mostly given to healthcare personnel and long-term care facility residents. This will be Phase 1a.

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Phase 1b and 1c includes Frontline essential workers, people d 75 years and older, people d 65—74 years and lastly people d 16—64 years with underlying medical conditions. ultimate goal of CDC is to make sure that everyone gets a dose of vaccine against COVID-19. report said that when supply increases but remains limited, AICP will be expanding groups recommended for vaccination.

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Also, on December 22, Trump ministration struck a deal with Pfizer for an ditional 100 million doses and more purchases to be me in 2021 under Operation Warp Speed (OWS), bringing current total purchase to 200 million vials. ditional doss will be delivered to US by second quarter of July 31, 2021, and more supplies to be procured by third and fourth quarters to vaccinate more Americans, according to deal still in making. Trump ministration plans to invoke Defense Production Act to procure raw materials in order to start production of ditional vaccine supplies at its local manufacturing facilities, sources familiar with development informed New York Times. According to Pfizer’s official release, US government has agreed to pay $1.95 billion in order to procure a vaccine to iculate ar 100 milling population in second quarter of 2021.

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