Biden plans to distribute every coronavirus vaccine rather than save second doses for later

[Chris Smith]

• President-elect Joe Biden confirmed he plans a major strategic change for the coronavirus vaccination campaign in America.
• Rather than keeping 50% of the supply for the second dose that has to be administered three to four weeks after the first, Biden plans to release all doses to states so that as many people can be immunized as quickly as possible.
• The FDA still argues that the vaccination protocols used in Phase 3 trials and authorized for emergency use should be respected.
• A recent study shows that vaccinating more people with the doses available now could significantly reduce the COVID-19 caseload in the coming months.
• Other countries have already changed or are contemplating changes to COVID-19 vaccination protocols.

President-elect Joe Biden confirmed a major strategy change for America’s coronavirus vaccination campaign. The Trump administration’s strategy is to hold 50% of the current vaccine supply in reserve, so that the people who received the first dose can get the second shot on time. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is administered in two jabs 21 days apart, while the Moderna drug is given in two doses 28 days apart.

Other countries, including the UK, some EU states, and Canada, have considered delaying the second shot so that more people can be vaccinated with the initial supply. The UK went ahead and made that change, saying that vaccines can be mixed in certain situations, with the second dose recommended between 4 to 12 weeks after the first. Great Britain is experiencing a COVID-19 surge that’s breaking all previous records, fueled by the new coronavirus mutation discovered in the country. The WHO just said that a delay of up to 6 weeks between doses is acceptable during shortages.

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