White House to distribute J&J vaccine evenly despite benefits for some vulnerable groups

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“We are allocating the J&J vaccines the exact same way we are with the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, proportional to a state, tribe or territory’s population,” said Jeffrey Zients, the White House’s coronavirus response coordinator.

authorized Covid-19 vaccine at any specific populations or regions despite the advantages it could provide to certain hard-to-reach groups because it doesn’t require a second dose or special refrigeration., the federal government will follow the same formula it has been with the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines where the number of doses given is relative to that state’s populations, said Jeffrey Zients, White House’s coronavirus response coordinator.

The federal government plans to ship out nearly 4 million doses this week of the J&J vaccine, which received Emergency Use Authorization over the weekend. It expects to have 16 million doses by the end of the month with the majority of those coming in the second half of March. Walensky warned that with new variants spreading, the U.S. could see a fourth wave of infections if Americans don’t continue following social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines.

 

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So minorities will get 10%?

Does it have asbestos in it? I'd rather wear a mask, than trust J. & J. for anything I'm putting into my body! Line up human lab rats! 1 SHOT 2 SHOT 3 SHOT TEQUILA!!!! Floor!!!!

good! let's get this crap over and done with already!

Oh great - because that’s really been working so well. 🙄

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Based on the corrupt 2020 census, no doubt.

Thxs Trump !

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