According to a statement submitted by the commissioner, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expects that 20 million Americans will be vaccinated this year, prompted by a December 10 survey on coronavirus vaccines developed by Pfizer.
However, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn declined to comment on the vaccine approval period developed by Pfizer and BioNTech but expressed his hope that the results will be obtained this month.
He added that he will be the first individual and encourage his family to receive the vaccine.
In addition, the commissioner also held discussions during a meeting at the White House with Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to determine vaccine time.
In addition, most federal officials expect vaccine approval to be obtained within a few days after the December 10 meeting, but an FDA official recently said that the decision could take weeks.
In addition, the FDA commissioner revealed that he has not held talks with President-elect Joe Biden. Discussions on vaccine distribution are being conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Meanwhile, the rapid adoption of the vaccine will be one of the political victories for the administration of President Donald Trump as it has pushed for effective treatment to help restore normal life and restore a severe U.S. economy.
Through the Warp Speed Operations Program, they have signed agreements with several drug companies in an effort to help accelerate the search for effective treatments to combat the global epidemic.
Recently, Britain was one step ahead of the United States in approving the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
Meanwhile, Biden has selected 2 former Obama administration officials to hold senior positions to help fight Covid-19, including the appointment of Jeff Zients as White House Coronavirus coordinator.
