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President Biden’s Covid Team Are Not Unified In 'Sharing' Vaccines With India, Others

 

Politico: Biden’s Covid team split over decision to send vaccine doses abroad 

The announcement Monday followed a call between President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

The White House’s decision to send millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine overseas has split top Biden administration officials — with many arguing that the government cannot reduce its stockpile of doses on hand given recent disruptions in U.S. vaccine production. 

The announcement Monday followed a call between President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose nation has been overwhelmed by a second wave of cases. The news sent several top administration officials scrambling to figure out who had determined that the U.S. would not need the AstraZeneca shots over the next several months, according to three senior officials with knowledge of the situation.  

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Update: White House Insiders Oppose Biden Plan To "Share" Vaccines With India, Others (Zero Hedge).  

WNU Editor: This reluctance tells me that the Biden administration does not feel comfortable with the supply chain when it comes to vaccines.



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