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Biden administration to boost
vaccine supply next week
By JONATHAN DREW
Associated Press
The Biden administration is giving states an approximate-
ly 17% boost in vaccine next week following complaints
around the U.S. of shortages so severe that some vacci-
nation sites had to cancel tens of thousands of appoint-
ments with people waiting for their first shot.
Detailed figures posted on the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention website Tuesday showed that the gov-
ernment plans to make about 10.1 million first and second
doses available next week, up from this week's allotment
of 8.6 million. The figures represent doses of both the Pfizer
and Moderna vaccines. The increase comes as vaccina-
tion sites around the U.S. are canceling large numbers of
appointments because of vaccine shortages. Governors
and top health officials have complained about inade-
quate supplies and the need for earlier and more reliable
estimates of how much is on the way so that they can
plan accordingly. Amid the rising frustration, the Biden
White House scheduled its first virus-related call with the
nation's governors Tuesday. President Joe Biden planned
to give an update on efforts to bolster the vaccine supply
and put more shots into Americans' arms more quickly, In this Jan. 21, 2021, file photo, people who had appointments to get COVID-19 vaccinations talk
press secretary Jen Psaki said. to New York City health care workers outside a closed vaccine hub in the Brooklyn borough of
Continued on Page 2 New York after they were told to come back in a week due to a shortage of vaccines.
Associated Press