A US health official has said that Congress should provide around USD 6 billion in a bid to help the country in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
A highly decorated US health official was reported to have spoken to international media that Congress should provide around USD 6 billion in a bid to help the country in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
As per the Washington Post report, this is expected to be the largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign ever undertaken in the world.
The Trump administration has come up with a detailed layout on Wednesday, September 16, and claimed that they are planning to speed up doses of coronavirus vaccine into millions of Americans.
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Robert Redfield has said that his agency does not have enough funds for the smooth distribution of the vaccine which will take place in a phase-wise manner.
According to the Washington Post report, the vaccine requires a temperature of minus-70 Celsius for its maintenance. The report added that special freezers and dry ice systems will be necessary to make sure the people get the correct doses in the right time.
In addition, the officials explained the two types of vaccines being developed – “vaccine A” and “vaccine B” and also described how many doses may be available by the end of October, November and December; storage requirements; and minimum order amounts. ❐
