Senior Editor
There’s good news on the COVID-19 vaccine distribution front. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses pharmacies will get per week will double from 1 million to 2 million under a federal program.
Psaki added that the federal government is increasing its vaccine supply to 13.5 million doses per week.
The White House announcement comes on the heels of an effort by Congressman Dave Joyce of Ohio's District 14, and many of his colleagues on the Problem Solvers Caucus who are calling for an immediate vote on a standalone, $160 billion “Defeating COVID-19” vaccine distribution package. The package mirrors the vaccine proposal within the plan numerous Republican Senators presented to President Biden and is aligned with the “Direct COVID Pandemic Response” portion of the President’s American Rescue Plan.