The federal government had previously been sending 11 million doses to states each week.
The increase is due in part to Pfizer now being allowed to count six doses per vial instead of five, the Times reported.
The federal government’s retail pharmacy program will also now be given 2 million vaccine doses per week, double the initial supply.
President Joe Biden said Feb. 16 that every American who wants a COVID-19 vaccine would be able to get one by the end of July.
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