The Trump administration is releasing second doses of coronavirus vaccines withheld for boost and is urging states to administer the vaccine to anyone over the age of 65 and people with pre-existing health conditions, a shift from its earlier guidance to dosing prioritize. health workers.
‘First, we have already made every dose of vaccine available. So we withheld second doses as a safety stop, ‘Alex Azar, secretary of health and human services, said on Tuesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America”. ‘We now believe that our manufacturing is predictable enough to ensure that second doses are available to people who produce continuous production. So everything is now available to our states and our healthcare providers. ”
Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services are expected to provide details of the change later Tuesday.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 25.4 million doses of vaccine were distributed, but only 8.9 million Americans got a chance.
Axios first reported the planned announcement.