Azar Criticizes Biden’s Plan To Release Reserve Of Vaccine Doses

HHS Secretary Alex Azar criticized President-elect Joe Biden’s reported plan to quickly release the second doses of Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines, which the Trump administration has held in reserve to ensure there are enough doses in stock to give everyone their second shot. Azar told a group of hospital officials he has a legal and ethical duty to ensure there’s enough vaccine in supply to give people their second dose, rather than vaccinating more people with the first dose...