This marks the first time the U.S. will share COVID-19 vaccines that are approved for use in the U.S. with other countries.
The president said Jeff Zients, the White House’s COVID-19 response coordinator, will lead the effort to share vaccines globally, according to the Post.
President Biden previously committed to sharing up to 60 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine with other countries. That vaccine is not authorized in the U.S., though it is under FDA review and is expected to be shipped out in the next six weeks, according to the Post.
The president has been pressured to share more vaccines with the world as the U.S. supply outstrips demand, the Post reported.
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