FedEx in process of delivering first vaccine shipment amid COVID-19 surge
Mid-South readies for vaccine and distribution By Chris Luther | December 12, 2020 at 9:41 PM CST - Updated January 12 at 12:49 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - With the emergency go-ahead from the FDA for Pfizerâs COVID-19 vaccine, Memphis-based FedEx has jumped into action, tweeting âWeâre in motion to begin delivering our first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and BioNTech Group to communities across the U.S.â
âIâm just so deeply proud of the role our team members have played in the fight against this pandemic to date. But the fight, the role theyâre about to play in the upcoming fight to get these vaccines out and end this thing. This may be our finest hour as a company,â Richard W. Smith, FedEx Regional President, Americas and Executive Vice President of Global Support, said.