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Biden announces plans to purchase 100 million more Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine doses
Source: CNN
Biden announces plans to purchase 100 million more Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine doses
By Jeremy Diamond, Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN
Updated 2136 GMT (0536 HKT) March 10, 2021
Covid-19 vaccine safety: Why you still need to use caution
Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is directing the US Department of Health and Human Services to purchase an additional 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine.
The administration and the pharmaceutical giant still need to negotiate when these 100 million doses will be available but it will likely happen later this year as Johnson & Johnson works to ramp up production.
"There is light at the end of this dark tunnel of this past year, but we cannot let our guard down now or assume victory is inevitable. Together we're going to get through this pandemic and usher in a healthier and more hopeful future," Biden said alongside the CEOs of Johnson & Johnson and Merck, which is helping to manufacture the Johnson & Johnson's vaccine under a deal brokered by the White House.
The New York Times first reported the announcement was expected.
The White House told governors Tuesday to expect fewer than 400,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine next week, far below what they initially expected would be available.
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By Jeremy Diamond, Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN
Updated 2136 GMT (0536 HKT) March 10, 2021
Covid-19 vaccine safety: Why you still need to use caution
Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is directing the US Department of Health and Human Services to purchase an additional 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine.
The administration and the pharmaceutical giant still need to negotiate when these 100 million doses will be available but it will likely happen later this year as Johnson & Johnson works to ramp up production.
"There is light at the end of this dark tunnel of this past year, but we cannot let our guard down now or assume victory is inevitable. Together we're going to get through this pandemic and usher in a healthier and more hopeful future," Biden said alongside the CEOs of Johnson & Johnson and Merck, which is helping to manufacture the Johnson & Johnson's vaccine under a deal brokered by the White House.
The New York Times first reported the announcement was expected.
The White House told governors Tuesday to expect fewer than 400,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine next week, far below what they initially expected would be available.
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Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/10/politics/biden-johnson--johnson-merck-vaccine/index.html