White House is increasing weekly vaccine supply to 15.2 million doses per week

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

The White House announced another increase in vaccine supply amid the push to gets shots into American arms.

Vaccine supply will be increased for states, tribes, and territories from 14.5 to 15.2 million doses per week, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said. She noted that states are also receiving 2.8 million Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses this week, for a total of 18 million doses this week.

The weekly supply to states, tribes, and territories was 8.6 million when Biden assumed office in January.

Governors were informed of the increase during a weekly meeting Tuesday, she said.

Psaki also confirmed that later Tuesday, President Biden will announce what she described as an “unprecedented, historic step,” the partnership between competitor pharmaceutical companies Merck and Johnson & Johnson to ramp up vaccine production. The federal government will be involved in the partnership and has invoked the Defense Production Act.

“The US government will facilitate this partnership in several key ways, including invoking the Defense Production Act, to equip two Merck facilities to the standards necessary to safely manufacture the vaccine, and asking the Department of Defense to provide live, daily logistical support to strengthen Johnson & Johnson’s efforts,” she said.

The Defense Production Act, Psaki later noted, has been invoked to implement fill finish capacity and drug substance availability.

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-vaccine-updates-03-02-21/h_7f637e014a9e94a9f7d0200f3d5ae7f9

First Name:*
Last Name:*
E-mail:*
Password:*
Confirm password:*

Please enter your email to recover your password
E-mail:*

Login Form

Registration Form

White House is increasing weekly vaccine supply to 15.2 million doses per week