The US could have enough <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/topic/covid-all" target="_blank">COVID-19</a> vaccine doses for every American by March 2021, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said.
As per CNBC news, Azar made the remarks on Thursday while addressing a keynote speech at the Goldman Sachs Healthcare virtual event.
According to the top official, 'Operation Warp Speed', the administration's COVID-19 vaccine program, expects to have up to 100 million doses by the end of the year.
That's "enough to cover especially vulnerable populations" he said, adding: "We project having enough for every American who wants a vaccine by March to April 2021."
Azar said that the country was currently manufacturing doses for all six potential vaccines backed by President <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/topic/trump-all" target="_blank">Donald Trump's </a>government across more than 23 manufacturing facilities.
These include vaccines from Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Johnson &amp; Johnson, which are all in late-stage testing.
According to the Health and Human Services Secretary, the US is also obtaining needles, syringes, bottles and other supplies needed for immunizations.
US health officials believe authorizing a vaccine for emergency use is appropriate in "only specific circumstances", where there are "sufficient amounts of vaccine already manufactured," CNBC News quoted Azar as saying.
Azar's remarks follows a sweeping plan unveiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last month to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all Americans for free.
Under the plan, the CDC anticipates a COVID-19 vaccine will initially be granted an emergency use authorization before a full formal approval.
The US continues to lead the world with the highest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths.
As of Friday, the overall number of cases in the country reached 7,603,746, while the death toll stood at 212,716, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
<h3>Keep scrolling to read more news</h3>
Catch up on all the latest <a title="mid-day news" href="https://www.mid-day.com/news" target="_blank">Crime, National, International and Hatke news</a> here. Also download the new mid-day <a title="mid-day android app " href="https://goo.gl/8Xlcvr" target="_blank">Android</a> and <a title="mid-day iOS app" href="https://goo.gl/KQziH4" target="_blank">iOS</a> apps to get latest updates. 
Mid-Day is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (<a title="MID-DAY on Telegram" href="https://t.me/middayinfomedialtd" target="_blank">@middayinfomedialtd</a>) and stay updated with the latest news
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

Operation Warp Speed, the administrations COVID-19 vaccine program, expects to have up to 100 million doses by year-end 

'US will have enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for every citizen by March'

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast

Home / News / World News / Article / 'US will have enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for every citizen by March'

'US will have enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for every citizen by March'

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast