Despite promise from Trump Administration, COVID-19 vaccine reserve appears to be exhausted
The Washington Post reports that the reserve started being distributed in December, and is gone; despite promise from HHS Secretary Alex Azar on Tuesday that the federal government would begin distribution of reserve.
By: McKenna King
and last updated 2021-01-16 19:09:22-05
President-elect Joe Biden announced that he ll use the Defense Production Act to maximize manufacture of the COVID-19 vaccine.
A Washington Post report first broke the news the United States COVID-19 vaccine reserve is depleted. At this time, ABC News is working to confirm this information with the federal government.
Following guidance from the Health and Human Services Secretary to increase who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, states are now dealing with a chaotic situation as people try to find a shot. And now, multiple governors are saying the promised increased shipments of the vaccine are not coming.