1 00:00:01,440 --> 00:00:04,000 Good morning , everybody . Today is 2 00:00:04,000 --> 00:00:06,860 truly historic day . For seven months , 3 00:00:06,860 --> 00:00:08,916 we have realized the greatest public 4 00:00:08,916 --> 00:00:11,370 private partnership in modern times . 5 00:00:11,840 --> 00:00:14,660 Doctors , scientists , researchers , 6 00:00:14,670 --> 00:00:17,400 factory workers , logisticians and 7 00:00:17,400 --> 00:00:19,950 hundreds mawr have all come together 8 00:00:19,950 --> 00:00:23,050 for a singular purpose . That purpose 9 00:00:23,170 --> 00:00:27,140 save lives and end the pandemic . We 10 00:00:27,140 --> 00:00:29,460 checked our egos at the door . We 11 00:00:29,460 --> 00:00:31,920 worked collectively to solve the 12 00:00:31,920 --> 00:00:35,450 problem , and we have achieved success , 13 00:00:35,460 --> 00:00:38,200 as was identified last night by the FDA 14 00:00:38,210 --> 00:00:40,770 when they approved you a of the Pfizer 15 00:00:40,770 --> 00:00:44,320 vaccine . Now we'll begin distribution 16 00:00:44,320 --> 00:00:46,431 of safe and effective vaccines to the 17 00:00:46,431 --> 00:00:49,330 American people you have heard me refer 18 00:00:49,330 --> 00:00:52,560 to today as D Day . Some people assume 19 00:00:52,560 --> 00:00:55,310 that I meant day of distribution . In 20 00:00:55,310 --> 00:00:58,600 fact , D Day in military 21 00:00:58,600 --> 00:01:02,070 designates the day the mission begins . 22 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:04,696 D Day was a pivotal turning point in 23 00:01:04,696 --> 00:01:07,300 World War two . It was the beginning of 24 00:01:07,300 --> 00:01:11,270 the end . D Day was the beginning 25 00:01:11,280 --> 00:01:13,660 of the end , and that's where we are 26 00:01:13,660 --> 00:01:17,610 today . But make no mistake . It 27 00:01:17,610 --> 00:01:21,240 was not the end . Months and 28 00:01:21,240 --> 00:01:25,020 months of hard fought battles occurred , 29 00:01:25,030 --> 00:01:28,110 and it took diligence , courage and 30 00:01:28,110 --> 00:01:30,650 strength to eventually achieve victory . 31 00:01:31,340 --> 00:01:33,960 But victory did come . And while this 32 00:01:33,960 --> 00:01:37,120 moment is extraordinary in time and I'm 33 00:01:37,120 --> 00:01:39,890 proud to be here announcing where we 34 00:01:39,890 --> 00:01:42,770 are with distribution . We have a lot 35 00:01:42,770 --> 00:01:45,720 of work to do . We're not taking a 36 00:01:45,720 --> 00:01:48,360 victory lap . We know that the road 37 00:01:48,360 --> 00:01:51,230 ahead of us will be tough . We know 38 00:01:51,250 --> 00:01:53,830 that situations will occur , but we 39 00:01:53,830 --> 00:01:55,670 will figure it out together . 40 00:01:55,820 --> 00:01:58,230 Collectively , Whole of America 41 00:01:58,240 --> 00:02:01,350 approach to solve the problems . At the 42 00:02:01,350 --> 00:02:04,090 end of the day , we have an excellent 43 00:02:04,090 --> 00:02:06,550 plan that has been well coordinated , 44 00:02:06,550 --> 00:02:09,510 well synchronized , well rehearsed on 45 00:02:09,510 --> 00:02:12,200 well collaborated with everybody from 46 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:14,422 the total government through commercial 47 00:02:14,422 --> 00:02:16,570 industry , down to the through the 48 00:02:16,580 --> 00:02:19,340 governor's at the States . I am very 49 00:02:19,340 --> 00:02:22,010 confident in it . With that said , 50 00:02:22,290 --> 00:02:25,220 those who plan for perfection right in 51 00:02:25,220 --> 00:02:28,390 their plan will not be successful . We 52 00:02:28,390 --> 00:02:30,612 have to be able to see ourselves at all 53 00:02:30,612 --> 00:02:32,640 times and be able to execute 54 00:02:32,650 --> 00:02:35,450 adjustments accordingly . So what 55 00:02:35,450 --> 00:02:38,130 happens next ? My guidance was to 56 00:02:38,130 --> 00:02:40,960 ensure this precious commodity is 57 00:02:40,960 --> 00:02:43,180 received by the train professionals at 58 00:02:43,180 --> 00:02:46,010 each state . We had to plan for the 59 00:02:46,010 --> 00:02:49,330 best outcome without knowing exactly 60 00:02:49,330 --> 00:02:52,280 when you A would occur . When the 61 00:02:52,280 --> 00:02:54,610 decision occurred last night , we 62 00:02:54,610 --> 00:02:57,020 immediately went into action and 63 00:02:57,030 --> 00:03:00,580 implemented are hourly and now our D 64 00:03:00,580 --> 00:03:04,020 Day sequence . We implemented a 65 00:03:04,020 --> 00:03:07,340 sliding scale that allows us to ensure 66 00:03:07,340 --> 00:03:09,670 that everything is in place , that 67 00:03:09,680 --> 00:03:11,970 people are positioned and ready 68 00:03:11,980 --> 00:03:15,380 accordingly . I expect the first 69 00:03:15,380 --> 00:03:17,560 shipments to arrive Monday morning . 70 00:03:18,080 --> 00:03:21,820 Extensive coordination will ensure that 71 00:03:21,820 --> 00:03:23,709 this occurs . We have worked with 72 00:03:23,709 --> 00:03:26,860 Pfizer , McKesson , UPS , 73 00:03:26,870 --> 00:03:29,670 FedEx , federal and local law 74 00:03:29,670 --> 00:03:32,650 enforcement agencies to ensure safety 75 00:03:32,660 --> 00:03:35,800 and security of the vaccine . Make no 76 00:03:35,800 --> 00:03:38,870 mistake , distribution has begun 77 00:03:39,440 --> 00:03:42,360 right now boxes air being packed and 78 00:03:42,360 --> 00:03:45,100 loaded with vaccine with emphasis on 79 00:03:45,100 --> 00:03:48,180 quality control . Within the next 24 80 00:03:48,180 --> 00:03:51,490 hours , they will begin moving vaccine 81 00:03:51,490 --> 00:03:54,040 from the Pfizer manufacturing facility 82 00:03:54,050 --> 00:03:57,420 to the UPS and FedEx hubs . And then it 83 00:03:57,420 --> 00:04:00,840 will go out to the 636 locations 84 00:04:00,850 --> 00:04:04,470 nationwide , which were identified by 85 00:04:04,470 --> 00:04:07,670 the states and the territories . We 86 00:04:07,670 --> 00:04:11,130 expect 145 sites across 87 00:04:11,140 --> 00:04:14,580 all the states to receive vaccine on 88 00:04:14,580 --> 00:04:18,440 Monday , another 425 sites on 89 00:04:18,450 --> 00:04:21,850 Tuesday and the final 66 sites on 90 00:04:21,850 --> 00:04:24,700 Wednesday , which will complete the 91 00:04:24,700 --> 00:04:27,900 initial delivery of the Pfizer orders 92 00:04:27,910 --> 00:04:31,740 for vaccine . At the sites , the 93 00:04:31,740 --> 00:04:33,462 vaccine will marry up with the 94 00:04:33,462 --> 00:04:35,351 ancillary kids that we've already 95 00:04:35,351 --> 00:04:38,240 distributed . Thes kids include needles , 96 00:04:38,250 --> 00:04:40,650 syringes , dilute mint and other 97 00:04:40,650 --> 00:04:43,170 supplies necessary to administer the 98 00:04:43,170 --> 00:04:46,940 shots , and we remain 99 00:04:46,950 --> 00:04:49,710 agile and adaptive to what the 100 00:04:49,710 --> 00:04:52,660 situation brings to us . As we work 101 00:04:52,660 --> 00:04:55,970 through many time zones , many areas of 102 00:04:55,970 --> 00:04:59,080 concern we will manage the distribution 103 00:04:59,090 --> 00:05:02,830 on a day to day process . It is 104 00:05:02,830 --> 00:05:05,052 only through the foundation established 105 00:05:05,052 --> 00:05:07,163 by the incredible experts of hundreds 106 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:09,550 the capability and capacity of 107 00:05:09,550 --> 00:05:12,410 commercial industry , including Pfizer , 108 00:05:12,420 --> 00:05:15,330 McKesson , FedEx , UPS , 109 00:05:15,340 --> 00:05:19,070 Walgreen's CVS and many others 110 00:05:19,440 --> 00:05:22,260 and , most importantly , the governors , 111 00:05:22,640 --> 00:05:24,751 public health officers and healthcare 112 00:05:24,751 --> 00:05:28,150 communities that this plan will be 113 00:05:28,150 --> 00:05:32,140 successful because of the sheer energy , 114 00:05:32,150 --> 00:05:35,380 the whole of America approach . I am 115 00:05:35,390 --> 00:05:38,500 absolutely 100% confident that we're 116 00:05:38,500 --> 00:05:41,330 going to distribute safely this 117 00:05:41,330 --> 00:05:44,270 precious commodity this vaccine 118 00:05:44,640 --> 00:05:47,110 needed to defeat the enemy covert . 119 00:05:48,340 --> 00:05:50,229 Many of you want to know who will 120 00:05:50,229 --> 00:05:52,480 receive the first vaccine . And while I 121 00:05:52,480 --> 00:05:54,480 leave that up to the experts at the 122 00:05:54,480 --> 00:05:57,670 Health and Human Services Organization , 123 00:05:57,680 --> 00:06:01,290 I remind you of this . Nearly 100,000 124 00:06:01,290 --> 00:06:03,540 Americans have already rolled up their 125 00:06:03,540 --> 00:06:06,150 sleeves and participated in clinical 126 00:06:06,150 --> 00:06:09,280 trials across America . They were the 127 00:06:09,280 --> 00:06:11,840 true first recipients of the vaccine . 128 00:06:12,130 --> 00:06:15,180 They deserve our utmost respect and 129 00:06:15,180 --> 00:06:18,420 appreciation . Without them , we could 130 00:06:18,420 --> 00:06:21,250 not be here today . True American 131 00:06:21,250 --> 00:06:25,090 heroes . This is a monumental week for 132 00:06:25,090 --> 00:06:27,810 us all as we distribute the first 133 00:06:27,810 --> 00:06:30,350 millions of doses of vaccines to the 134 00:06:30,350 --> 00:06:33,120 American people . But each week that 135 00:06:33,120 --> 00:06:36,460 follows , we will have MAWR doses ready 136 00:06:36,460 --> 00:06:39,240 for allocation and distribution . We're 137 00:06:39,240 --> 00:06:42,470 also posturing for the phase two phase 138 00:06:42,470 --> 00:06:45,950 in modern a vaccine if they receive an 139 00:06:45,950 --> 00:06:49,330 EU A . This is about a steady cadence 140 00:06:49,330 --> 00:06:51,219 of delivery to bring the American 141 00:06:51,219 --> 00:06:53,890 people to a place of confidence . That 142 00:06:53,890 --> 00:06:56,660 vaccine is coming . We want to ensure 143 00:06:56,660 --> 00:06:59,150 the vaccine arrived safely and that it 144 00:06:59,150 --> 00:07:01,317 could be effectively administered once 145 00:07:01,317 --> 00:07:04,460 arrival occurs . It is so important 146 00:07:04,580 --> 00:07:07,070 that all vaccine that's available is 147 00:07:07,070 --> 00:07:09,920 utilized as a shot in an arm and 148 00:07:09,920 --> 00:07:13,490 nothing is wasted . This is our sole 149 00:07:13,500 --> 00:07:16,910 focus every single day , every waking 150 00:07:16,910 --> 00:07:19,960 minute that we have . We know every day 151 00:07:19,960 --> 00:07:22,690 American lives were lost . Mawr fall 152 00:07:22,700 --> 00:07:25,260 ill every day , more struggle with the 153 00:07:25,260 --> 00:07:27,910 circumstances of the pandemic . So 154 00:07:27,910 --> 00:07:30,110 while today we applaud everybody who's 155 00:07:30,110 --> 00:07:32,570 been , ah , part of the team , part of 156 00:07:32,570 --> 00:07:35,210 the collaboration , part of the success 157 00:07:35,210 --> 00:07:37,990 that's brought us here today , we know 158 00:07:38,000 --> 00:07:41,480 that we're not done . We are not done 159 00:07:41,520 --> 00:07:45,510 until every American has access to 160 00:07:45,520 --> 00:07:48,450 the vaccine to every American that 161 00:07:48,450 --> 00:07:51,690 wants it receives it . This is our 162 00:07:51,700 --> 00:07:54,300 Onley goal . We work every day to 163 00:07:54,300 --> 00:07:57,730 achieve it . I asked all of us to be 164 00:07:57,730 --> 00:08:01,040 vigilant to understand what we're doing 165 00:08:01,050 --> 00:08:04,280 to collectively read about the vaccines 166 00:08:04,310 --> 00:08:07,300 to make decisions about the vaccine and 167 00:08:07,300 --> 00:08:10,390 your use of it accordingly . I think it 168 00:08:10,390 --> 00:08:13,300 will be a wonderful time as we deliver 169 00:08:13,300 --> 00:08:15,610 Mawr vaccines every day and Mawr and 170 00:08:15,610 --> 00:08:18,060 more people receive the vaccine . 171 00:08:20,140 --> 00:08:22,029 We'll be working it hard the next 172 00:08:22,029 --> 00:08:24,084 couple of days to ensure these first 173 00:08:24,084 --> 00:08:26,380 shipments go very well . It is the 174 00:08:26,380 --> 00:08:29,030 foundation for all futures . Uh , 175 00:08:29,040 --> 00:08:31,220 deliveries . I know you will have 176 00:08:31,220 --> 00:08:33,510 questions . So I commit to keep updates 177 00:08:33,510 --> 00:08:36,340 to you on a regular basis , starting 178 00:08:36,340 --> 00:08:38,640 with Monday morning . Aziz , we go 179 00:08:38,640 --> 00:08:40,740 through an update on where we are . 180 00:08:40,750 --> 00:08:44,610 Operationally , I have 100% confidence 181 00:08:44,750 --> 00:08:46,820 that we will get the vaccines to the 182 00:08:46,820 --> 00:08:50,150 American people on that it will be safe 183 00:08:50,160 --> 00:08:52,770 and it will be secure when it arrives . 184 00:08:53,140 --> 00:08:55,196 So I want to say thanks to everybody 185 00:08:55,196 --> 00:08:57,307 for getting us here today . I want to 186 00:08:57,307 --> 00:08:59,418 say thanks for your time toe . Listen 187 00:08:59,418 --> 00:09:02,240 to my comments . And now I'm ready for 188 00:09:02,240 --> 00:09:04,450 some questions that you may have . 189 00:09:04,460 --> 00:09:08,310 Thank you . It comes from John Cohen 190 00:09:08,310 --> 00:09:10,477 with times magazine . John , your line 191 00:09:10,477 --> 00:09:12,699 is open . General . Partner , thank you 192 00:09:12,699 --> 00:09:15,180 for doing this briefing . Um , many of 193 00:09:15,180 --> 00:09:17,420 us who report on this know that the 194 00:09:17,420 --> 00:09:20,800 White House press to the f A issue the 195 00:09:20,810 --> 00:09:22,977 way last night and that it had planned 196 00:09:22,977 --> 00:09:25,032 to do it this morning . Does it make 197 00:09:25,032 --> 00:09:27,254 any difference to you in terms of the e 198 00:09:27,254 --> 00:09:30,020 u A being issued late last night versus 199 00:09:30,020 --> 00:09:32,131 this morning and in terms of actually 200 00:09:32,131 --> 00:09:35,840 delivering vaccine ? No , As I alluded 201 00:09:35,840 --> 00:09:38,440 to in my comments , we we developed a 202 00:09:38,440 --> 00:09:41,630 plan Ah , sliding scale , so to 203 00:09:41,630 --> 00:09:45,500 speak , so that when the vaccine became 204 00:09:45,500 --> 00:09:47,722 available through EU way , we were able 205 00:09:47,722 --> 00:09:49,300 to begin in the immediate 206 00:09:49,300 --> 00:09:52,340 implementation . So as of last night , 207 00:09:52,340 --> 00:09:54,451 when I got word , we immediately went 208 00:09:54,451 --> 00:09:57,180 into our hourly updates eso that we 209 00:09:57,180 --> 00:09:59,291 were making sure we were postured for 210 00:09:59,291 --> 00:10:01,013 the first part of the mornings 211 00:10:01,013 --> 00:10:03,370 requirements on . Then we had a 212 00:10:03,380 --> 00:10:06,510 checklist of things collectively from 213 00:10:06,510 --> 00:10:08,640 the organization here , down through 214 00:10:08,640 --> 00:10:11,290 Pfizer , McKesson that the vaccine 215 00:10:11,290 --> 00:10:14,900 arrives at a time period where people 216 00:10:14,910 --> 00:10:17,220 the professionals are available to 217 00:10:17,220 --> 00:10:20,000 receive it on , then eventually 218 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:23,060 administer it . So as a decision made 219 00:10:23,070 --> 00:10:26,090 and I adjusted the sliding scale hourly 220 00:10:26,090 --> 00:10:29,320 and daily Our ultimate goal was to get 221 00:10:29,320 --> 00:10:31,720 it there no later than Monday morning 222 00:10:31,990 --> 00:10:35,310 through distribution eso as I speak 223 00:10:35,320 --> 00:10:37,820 today . Right now , vaccines are being , 224 00:10:37,830 --> 00:10:40,940 uh , packaged with a lot of emphasis on 225 00:10:40,940 --> 00:10:43,550 the quality assurance . To that end , 226 00:10:43,560 --> 00:10:46,120 tomorrow morning , vaccines will start 227 00:10:46,120 --> 00:10:49,340 rolling from manufacturing , uh , to 228 00:10:49,350 --> 00:10:52,010 distribution hubs . And then Monday by 229 00:10:52,010 --> 00:10:54,150 Monday , vaccines will be received . 230 00:10:54,940 --> 00:10:55,940 Thank you . 231 00:10:59,340 --> 00:11:01,507 Our next question comes from Elizabeth 232 00:11:01,507 --> 00:11:03,618 wise from U S A . Today . Elizabeth , 233 00:11:03,618 --> 00:11:06,900 your line is open . Taking my call . 234 00:11:06,910 --> 00:11:10,190 I'm two quick questions . One . Has any 235 00:11:10,190 --> 00:11:12,301 vaccine actually been prepositioned , 236 00:11:12,301 --> 00:11:14,523 or is everything still happening at the 237 00:11:14,523 --> 00:11:17,630 Kalamazoo manufacturing facility And 238 00:11:17,640 --> 00:11:21,170 the A provider agreements that 239 00:11:21,180 --> 00:11:24,090 providers have signed asked them for 240 00:11:24,120 --> 00:11:26,660 receipt . Possibility times , Monday 241 00:11:26,660 --> 00:11:28,716 through Friday . Does that mean that 242 00:11:28,716 --> 00:11:30,771 vaccine can't be delivered Saturdays 243 00:11:30,771 --> 00:11:33,700 and Sundays ? Thank you . So 244 00:11:33,710 --> 00:11:36,000 the first part , What was the first 245 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:38,730 question ? Oh , I'm sorry . So I had to 246 00:11:38,730 --> 00:11:40,897 just check your first question . So no 247 00:11:40,897 --> 00:11:43,450 vaccine was prepositioned . We did not 248 00:11:43,450 --> 00:11:46,880 want to presume you a what we did . All 249 00:11:46,880 --> 00:11:50,440 of our rehearsals and our timing were , 250 00:11:50,450 --> 00:11:54,060 uh , dependent on you a approval so 251 00:11:54,060 --> 00:11:56,530 that we could move out from there under 252 00:11:56,530 --> 00:11:58,586 no circumstances that we want to get 253 00:11:58,586 --> 00:12:01,320 ahead of the great FDA . Uh , in that 254 00:12:01,320 --> 00:12:03,670 decision making . What's key is is that 255 00:12:03,670 --> 00:12:05,850 we're ready to go now that the vaccine 256 00:12:05,860 --> 00:12:08,240 has been approved with the u A . And 257 00:12:08,240 --> 00:12:10,360 wheels are in motion and vaccine will 258 00:12:10,360 --> 00:12:13,470 be in places . I said a tzar early as 259 00:12:13,470 --> 00:12:16,390 Monday . So you're part two of your 260 00:12:16,390 --> 00:12:18,612 question is , is what we're gonna do is 261 00:12:18,612 --> 00:12:20,668 we're gonna have a steady cadence of 262 00:12:20,668 --> 00:12:22,530 delivery of vaccines on . It's a 263 00:12:22,530 --> 00:12:25,200 drumbeat . Allocations will be provided 264 00:12:25,200 --> 00:12:27,580 to states . The initial allocations 265 00:12:27,580 --> 00:12:30,620 were provided several weeks ago , and 266 00:12:30,620 --> 00:12:32,787 that's what we're operating off of for 267 00:12:32,787 --> 00:12:34,953 the initial distribution . Now , every 268 00:12:34,953 --> 00:12:37,890 night allocations are a lot of states 269 00:12:37,900 --> 00:12:40,710 they order . And vaccines will be going 270 00:12:40,720 --> 00:12:43,650 throughout the week to be delivered to 271 00:12:43,660 --> 00:12:46,110 everybody as long as you're provided a 272 00:12:46,110 --> 00:12:48,450 role provider . Thank you . 273 00:12:50,740 --> 00:12:52,907 And just as a reminder , there will be 274 00:12:52,907 --> 00:12:54,962 one question per reporter . Please . 275 00:12:54,962 --> 00:12:57,160 One question per reporter . Our next 276 00:12:57,160 --> 00:12:59,271 question comes from Katie Thomas with 277 00:12:59,271 --> 00:13:01,438 The New York Times . Katie , your line 278 00:13:01,438 --> 00:13:04,510 is open . Hi . I'm wondering if in the 279 00:13:04,520 --> 00:13:07,570 first week shipment , uh , 2.9 million 280 00:13:07,570 --> 00:13:09,737 will go out . How do you plan to reach 281 00:13:09,737 --> 00:13:11,792 the goal by the end of the year with 282 00:13:11,792 --> 00:13:14,600 only weeks left of , um , reaching 20 283 00:13:14,600 --> 00:13:18,510 million people . So we work allocations 284 00:13:18,510 --> 00:13:21,070 based on what is actually available by 285 00:13:21,070 --> 00:13:23,560 the end of the week . Our our 286 00:13:23,570 --> 00:13:26,150 calculations believe that we're gonna 287 00:13:26,150 --> 00:13:28,390 have 40 million doses by the end of the 288 00:13:28,390 --> 00:13:31,310 month . So what we're doing is every 289 00:13:31,310 --> 00:13:33,830 week I get in update , I know exactly 290 00:13:33,830 --> 00:13:37,240 what has been approved by the FDA for 291 00:13:37,240 --> 00:13:39,820 final distribution . Those allocations 292 00:13:39,820 --> 00:13:42,650 were put into our Tiberius system 293 00:13:42,820 --> 00:13:45,700 states allocate on , tell us where they 294 00:13:45,700 --> 00:13:48,740 want us to distribute it to by location 295 00:13:48,740 --> 00:13:51,590 and by quantity on . Then we execute 296 00:13:51,590 --> 00:13:53,840 through the great steady effort by 297 00:13:53,840 --> 00:13:57,600 Pfizer , McKesson , FedEx and UPS . I 298 00:13:57,600 --> 00:13:59,810 feel confident that we can achieve the 299 00:13:59,810 --> 00:14:02,400 goal of what is available will be 300 00:14:02,400 --> 00:14:04,730 delivered to the American people . It's 301 00:14:04,730 --> 00:14:07,570 all dependent every week on the final 302 00:14:07,570 --> 00:14:10,580 approval of the vaccine availability by 303 00:14:10,580 --> 00:14:13,590 the FDA . Eso we stay in a rhythm , 304 00:14:13,600 --> 00:14:15,211 thio ensure we can meet that 305 00:14:15,211 --> 00:14:17,610 requirement on . We're working towards 306 00:14:17,610 --> 00:14:20,010 that . I'll have toe tell you where 307 00:14:20,010 --> 00:14:21,954 we're at at the end of the month . 308 00:14:22,540 --> 00:14:26,480 Thank you . Our next question 309 00:14:26,480 --> 00:14:28,702 comes from Dan Vigano . Dan , your line 310 00:14:28,702 --> 00:14:32,060 is open . Hi , Dan Vigano Buzzfeed News . 311 00:14:32,080 --> 00:14:34,247 Uh , general partner , I wonder if you 312 00:14:34,247 --> 00:14:36,469 could say anything about when the first 313 00:14:36,469 --> 00:14:38,469 doses will arrive at long term care 314 00:14:38,469 --> 00:14:40,358 facilities versus for health care 315 00:14:40,358 --> 00:14:42,302 workers . Do you see one happening 316 00:14:42,302 --> 00:14:44,413 before the other ? Thanks very much . 317 00:14:44,740 --> 00:14:47,950 So , as you know , we're working in 318 00:14:47,950 --> 00:14:50,220 support of the governors and the states 319 00:14:50,220 --> 00:14:53,050 plans in execution , and we're 320 00:14:53,050 --> 00:14:55,930 delivering directly to the facilities 321 00:14:55,940 --> 00:14:57,829 where they have identified by the 322 00:14:57,829 --> 00:15:00,330 quantities they identified . I know for 323 00:15:00,330 --> 00:15:02,710 a fact , after speaking with many 324 00:15:02,710 --> 00:15:05,540 governors myself personally on then 325 00:15:05,540 --> 00:15:09,500 taking state briefs from all the 326 00:15:09,500 --> 00:15:12,910 states slash regions , um , including 327 00:15:12,910 --> 00:15:15,250 the federal agencies , uh , that they 328 00:15:15,250 --> 00:15:17,890 both are gonna several many of them , 329 00:15:17,900 --> 00:15:19,956 not several . Many of them are gonna 330 00:15:19,956 --> 00:15:22,800 simultaneously do frontline healthcare 331 00:15:22,800 --> 00:15:25,720 workers . A swell as long term health 332 00:15:25,720 --> 00:15:28,290 care facilities . It is a matter of , 333 00:15:28,300 --> 00:15:30,580 you know , allocation . And then how do 334 00:15:30,580 --> 00:15:33,210 they distribute accordingly so that 335 00:15:33,210 --> 00:15:36,100 they make sure that they get they take 336 00:15:36,110 --> 00:15:40,020 care of the term . I would use his 337 00:15:40,020 --> 00:15:42,440 clumps , um , in accordance with 338 00:15:42,440 --> 00:15:46,050 vaccine available . So the bluff is is 339 00:15:46,050 --> 00:15:49,350 that numerous states have plans to do 340 00:15:49,350 --> 00:15:52,430 both simultaneously on I think it could 341 00:15:52,430 --> 00:15:56,380 occur as early as the end of next week . 342 00:15:56,390 --> 00:15:57,060 For sure . 343 00:16:00,240 --> 00:16:03,670 Thank you . Our next comes from Joyce 344 00:16:03,680 --> 00:16:05,680 reading at Met Page today . Joyce , 345 00:16:05,680 --> 00:16:08,090 your line is open . Hi . Thanks for 346 00:16:08,090 --> 00:16:11,490 taking my call . Um , I , uh , at a 347 00:16:11,490 --> 00:16:14,170 hearing before the senate discussing , 348 00:16:14,180 --> 00:16:17,870 um , distribution of the vaccine . Um , 349 00:16:18,280 --> 00:16:20,420 Senator Blumenthal from Connecticut . 350 00:16:20,420 --> 00:16:24,040 Asked about , um , getting the vaccine 351 00:16:24,040 --> 00:16:27,160 to a Connecticut V A facility . And 352 00:16:27,160 --> 00:16:30,320 Wesley Wheeler from UPS said yes , I 353 00:16:30,320 --> 00:16:33,300 believe were assigned Connecticut , and 354 00:16:33,300 --> 00:16:35,440 we'll make sure it gets there are our 355 00:16:35,440 --> 00:16:38,710 UPS and FedEx assigned to 356 00:16:38,710 --> 00:16:42,470 particular states . So I don't 357 00:16:42,470 --> 00:16:44,710 know in that they're designed to 358 00:16:44,710 --> 00:16:47,020 particular states . They're both 359 00:16:47,020 --> 00:16:49,650 running execution of vaccine through 360 00:16:49,650 --> 00:16:52,550 the equitable distribution of vaccines 361 00:16:52,550 --> 00:16:56,480 to all states , jurisdictions on made 362 00:16:56,490 --> 00:16:59,320 metropolitan cities on DSO . It is 363 00:16:59,320 --> 00:17:01,420 really about what requirements are , 364 00:17:01,430 --> 00:17:03,860 and then how do they execute it ? It's 365 00:17:03,860 --> 00:17:06,370 a great collaboration between UPS and 366 00:17:06,370 --> 00:17:09,490 FedEx , but there is no line in the 367 00:17:09,490 --> 00:17:12,630 United States . It says FedEx has east 368 00:17:12,630 --> 00:17:15,740 coast or UPS has the West Coast , 369 00:17:15,740 --> 00:17:19,160 etcetera . It is about the operational 370 00:17:19,170 --> 00:17:21,610 execution of the vaccines that are 371 00:17:21,610 --> 00:17:24,300 available and the requirement . Each 372 00:17:24,300 --> 00:17:27,350 day a zit occurs . Thank you . 373 00:17:29,440 --> 00:17:31,773 Our next question comes from Tom Howell , 374 00:17:31,773 --> 00:17:33,884 Washington Times . Tom , your line is 375 00:17:33,884 --> 00:17:36,210 open . Hi . Thanks for doing the call . 376 00:17:36,220 --> 00:17:38,387 Um , I know the state's told you where 377 00:17:38,387 --> 00:17:40,331 to send the vaccines . The initial 378 00:17:40,331 --> 00:17:42,498 shipments . Can you just kind of paint 379 00:17:42,498 --> 00:17:44,664 the picture ? Give us a flavor of what 380 00:17:44,664 --> 00:17:46,720 these sites look like ? Are they big 381 00:17:46,720 --> 00:17:48,831 warehouses with ultra low freezers or 382 00:17:48,831 --> 00:17:50,664 places where vans will take them 383 00:17:50,664 --> 00:17:52,664 straight to smaller sites ? Can you 384 00:17:52,664 --> 00:17:54,498 just where these boxes landing ? 385 00:17:54,498 --> 00:17:57,350 Exactly . So one of the reasons why we 386 00:17:57,360 --> 00:18:00,760 regulated the flow of the initial dose 387 00:18:00,760 --> 00:18:04,070 is going out to America because we do 388 00:18:04,070 --> 00:18:06,730 have capacity , capability and capacity 389 00:18:06,730 --> 00:18:09,180 to expand to pretty , pretty good 390 00:18:09,180 --> 00:18:11,291 volume . But one of the things that I 391 00:18:11,291 --> 00:18:14,260 wanted to ensure is that the vaccine , 392 00:18:14,270 --> 00:18:17,310 initially on Monday , goes directly 393 00:18:17,310 --> 00:18:20,340 into ultra cold freezer capability , so 394 00:18:20,340 --> 00:18:23,290 the locations accordingly vary 395 00:18:23,290 --> 00:18:27,050 everywhere from hospitals , uh , Thio 396 00:18:27,060 --> 00:18:30,280 major hubs for distribution following 397 00:18:30,740 --> 00:18:33,770 it's directed by the states or planned 398 00:18:33,770 --> 00:18:35,937 by the states and we execute . To that 399 00:18:35,937 --> 00:18:39,590 end , our goal , ultimately , is to 400 00:18:39,590 --> 00:18:43,400 make sure that we can deliver to all 401 00:18:43,400 --> 00:18:46,860 providers as the state's identify . A 402 00:18:46,860 --> 00:18:49,082 matter of fact , I took a briefing this 403 00:18:49,082 --> 00:18:52,060 morning on the plan to achieve that , 404 00:18:52,070 --> 00:18:55,460 and we think as early as about 405 00:18:55,840 --> 00:18:58,260 three weeks from now we can be 406 00:18:58,260 --> 00:19:01,720 delivering vaccines to all providers as 407 00:19:01,720 --> 00:19:04,260 directed by the states , for example , 408 00:19:04,460 --> 00:19:07,260 to the local pharmacies . Aziz , they 409 00:19:07,260 --> 00:19:10,060 would like all the pharmacies that I've 410 00:19:10,060 --> 00:19:12,400 taken briefings from have capability 411 00:19:12,400 --> 00:19:15,730 and capacity to do ultra cold or manage 412 00:19:15,730 --> 00:19:19,570 it as well as , uh , distributed . So I 413 00:19:19,570 --> 00:19:21,680 feel confident that as we do the 414 00:19:21,680 --> 00:19:25,290 initial shipments this week on , then 415 00:19:25,290 --> 00:19:27,401 hopefully following with the modern A 416 00:19:27,401 --> 00:19:30,900 vaccine we will begin thio blossom 417 00:19:30,910 --> 00:19:34,690 expansion of delivery throughout the 418 00:19:34,690 --> 00:19:37,740 states to ensure greater access to the 419 00:19:37,740 --> 00:19:41,260 vaccine availability for everybody . 420 00:19:41,740 --> 00:19:45,520 Thank you . Our next question 421 00:19:45,520 --> 00:19:47,576 comes from John Tozzi with Bloomberg 422 00:19:47,576 --> 00:19:49,742 News . I'm sorry , John . Your line is 423 00:19:49,742 --> 00:19:52,500 open . Hi . Thanks so much for taking a 424 00:19:52,500 --> 00:19:55,850 question . Um , you said the operation 425 00:19:55,850 --> 00:19:58,290 work speed is withholding the second 426 00:19:58,300 --> 00:20:01,490 doses . Uh , and an additional 427 00:20:01,500 --> 00:20:04,920 500,000 supply for kind of an emergency 428 00:20:04,920 --> 00:20:08,860 reserve . What would , uh , make the 429 00:20:08,860 --> 00:20:11,600 government confident enough in the hi 430 00:20:11,610 --> 00:20:15,100 coming out of the manufacturers change 431 00:20:15,110 --> 00:20:17,350 that consolation and potentially 432 00:20:17,350 --> 00:20:20,360 distribute mawr , uh , initial doses 433 00:20:20,370 --> 00:20:22,370 than you know , more than more than 434 00:20:22,370 --> 00:20:25,370 half of the kind of doses on hand . So 435 00:20:25,380 --> 00:20:28,350 great question eso What we're doing is 436 00:20:28,350 --> 00:20:31,360 we've started manufacturing as early as 437 00:20:31,360 --> 00:20:34,540 you know , June , maybe even a little 438 00:20:34,540 --> 00:20:36,429 bit earlier in May , is we really 439 00:20:36,429 --> 00:20:38,540 started the steps , you know , to get 440 00:20:38,540 --> 00:20:40,640 us to where we are today . It is a 441 00:20:40,650 --> 00:20:44,020 really , uh , incredibly arduous 442 00:20:44,020 --> 00:20:47,610 process that is well regulated for all 443 00:20:47,620 --> 00:20:50,330 the right reasons . Um , but it was 444 00:20:50,330 --> 00:20:52,970 necessary to start that long ago to be 445 00:20:52,970 --> 00:20:56,680 here today on as we start today . 446 00:20:57,040 --> 00:21:00,420 Availability of vaccine for both Pfizer 447 00:21:00,420 --> 00:21:03,260 and Madonna is why we're able to begin 448 00:21:03,260 --> 00:21:05,700 distribution on received a tzar early 449 00:21:05,700 --> 00:21:08,690 as Monday . The reason why we're 450 00:21:08,690 --> 00:21:12,460 holding on Thio the second dose as well 451 00:21:12,460 --> 00:21:15,880 as some reserve , is that we don't have 452 00:21:15,890 --> 00:21:19,250 absolute , uh , confidence in the 453 00:21:19,250 --> 00:21:22,660 cadence . Not because , uh , Pfizer or 454 00:21:22,660 --> 00:21:25,450 Madonna or the supporting manufacturers 455 00:21:25,460 --> 00:21:27,520 and fill finishes aren't diligent in 456 00:21:27,520 --> 00:21:29,850 their process . But it is such a 457 00:21:29,850 --> 00:21:33,220 delicate process . We want to ensure 458 00:21:33,230 --> 00:21:36,830 perfection in the vaccine because we 459 00:21:36,830 --> 00:21:39,970 don't want anything going into an arm . 460 00:21:40,090 --> 00:21:43,550 Uh , that would be a problem . So we're 461 00:21:43,550 --> 00:21:46,890 being very diligent on on Lee after the 462 00:21:46,890 --> 00:21:50,090 vaccines air approved . Will I allocate 463 00:21:50,100 --> 00:21:53,120 doses accordingly ? So your question , 464 00:21:53,120 --> 00:21:55,230 though , was when dough I see that 465 00:21:55,240 --> 00:21:57,750 changing , you know , holding second 466 00:21:57,750 --> 00:22:00,980 dose on reserve . First of all , 467 00:22:00,990 --> 00:22:04,480 reserve reserve is about being ableto 468 00:22:04,480 --> 00:22:08,180 have flexibility being able to be agile 469 00:22:08,190 --> 00:22:10,468 and adaptive the situations that occur , 470 00:22:10,740 --> 00:22:12,340 things that might happen in 471 00:22:12,340 --> 00:22:15,200 distribution . Aziz . We go along 472 00:22:15,210 --> 00:22:18,360 execution so I can immediately , uh , 473 00:22:18,370 --> 00:22:20,481 get things to where it needs to be so 474 00:22:20,481 --> 00:22:23,290 that everybody has fair and equitable 475 00:22:23,300 --> 00:22:25,930 execution to the American people . I 476 00:22:25,930 --> 00:22:29,150 see reserve dwindling down every 477 00:22:29,150 --> 00:22:31,920 day as we move forward . Mawr 478 00:22:31,920 --> 00:22:35,310 Confidence in execution More confidence 479 00:22:35,320 --> 00:22:37,630 in administration and uptake mawr 480 00:22:37,630 --> 00:22:40,960 Confidence in the use American people 481 00:22:40,960 --> 00:22:43,870 wanting the vaccine . Uh , my goal is 482 00:22:43,870 --> 00:22:46,420 to drive that down because we want no 483 00:22:46,420 --> 00:22:49,250 vaccines on the shelf . It doesn't 484 00:22:49,250 --> 00:22:51,900 matter how effective a vaccine is if 485 00:22:51,900 --> 00:22:54,150 it's on a shelf . We want all vaccines 486 00:22:54,150 --> 00:22:57,080 available in the arm holding the second 487 00:22:57,080 --> 00:23:00,350 dose eyes just until we have 488 00:23:00,360 --> 00:23:03,160 ultimate , uh , confidence . And we've 489 00:23:03,160 --> 00:23:06,950 built up stocks to ensure that we can 490 00:23:06,950 --> 00:23:09,006 get the American people their second 491 00:23:09,006 --> 00:23:11,270 dose , right . The studies were based 492 00:23:11,270 --> 00:23:14,390 on second doses . Theis FDA approved EU 493 00:23:14,390 --> 00:23:17,510 A on a second dose for May . It's a 494 00:23:17,510 --> 00:23:20,920 moral responsibility and obligation to 495 00:23:20,920 --> 00:23:23,031 make sure that second doses available 496 00:23:23,031 --> 00:23:25,031 for the American people and so what 497 00:23:25,031 --> 00:23:28,010 we've done is we've just held on to it . 498 00:23:28,020 --> 00:23:31,010 It's in our cadence for delivery 21 499 00:23:31,010 --> 00:23:33,960 days later for Pfizer and 28 days later 500 00:23:33,960 --> 00:23:36,140 for Madonna , and the vaccine will be 501 00:23:36,140 --> 00:23:37,940 distributed immediately out the 502 00:23:37,940 --> 00:23:41,000 locations . As it was , the first dose 503 00:23:41,000 --> 00:23:43,310 was administered . So that's the plan . 504 00:23:43,310 --> 00:23:46,170 Right now . I think both the 505 00:23:46,840 --> 00:23:49,850 reserve and the second dose decisions 506 00:23:49,860 --> 00:23:52,210 will get them , or we'll have more 507 00:23:52,210 --> 00:23:54,350 information over the next few weeks . 508 00:23:54,360 --> 00:23:57,470 Somewhere . Middle January , Middle 509 00:23:57,470 --> 00:24:00,440 February . I see a transition . Thank 510 00:24:00,440 --> 00:24:03,260 you . Two more questions . 511 00:24:04,540 --> 00:24:06,596 Our next question comes from Mexoryl 512 00:24:06,596 --> 00:24:08,860 with CNBC . Meg , your line is open . 513 00:24:09,940 --> 00:24:11,996 Hi . Thanks for taking my question . 514 00:24:11,996 --> 00:24:15,130 I'm wondering . We know realistically 515 00:24:15,130 --> 00:24:17,241 vaccines when they get shipped around 516 00:24:17,241 --> 00:24:19,019 the world , there might be some 517 00:24:19,019 --> 00:24:21,241 spoilage . I'm just wondering what kind 518 00:24:21,241 --> 00:24:23,297 of , um estimates that you guys have 519 00:24:23,297 --> 00:24:25,820 taken into account for , You know , how 520 00:24:25,820 --> 00:24:27,987 much spoilage or loss of vaccine there 521 00:24:27,987 --> 00:24:30,098 might be as this goes out and and how 522 00:24:30,098 --> 00:24:32,209 that's affecting your predictions for 523 00:24:32,209 --> 00:24:34,431 how many Americans we'll be able to get 524 00:24:34,431 --> 00:24:37,610 vaccinated , you know , right away . So 525 00:24:37,620 --> 00:24:39,920 I will assure you , we have taken 526 00:24:39,930 --> 00:24:43,420 extreme precaution , uh , in execution 527 00:24:43,430 --> 00:24:46,070 and delivery of the vaccine early on , 528 00:24:46,080 --> 00:24:48,510 in my decision making on how to deliver 529 00:24:48,510 --> 00:24:50,600 a vaccine . Uh , this was a 530 00:24:50,600 --> 00:24:53,150 vulnerability identified , and the way 531 00:24:53,150 --> 00:24:55,450 to mitigate it was to bring in the 532 00:24:55,450 --> 00:24:57,780 ultimate professionals and execution , 533 00:24:58,240 --> 00:25:00,620 you know , from Pfizer and Moderna 534 00:25:00,630 --> 00:25:04,410 through McKesson on then with FedEx UPS 535 00:25:04,410 --> 00:25:06,570 and the major pharmacies thes these 536 00:25:06,570 --> 00:25:10,450 organizations know how thio , 537 00:25:10,840 --> 00:25:14,380 uh , distribute and store the vaccine 538 00:25:14,390 --> 00:25:16,740 prior to administration . This is not 539 00:25:16,740 --> 00:25:18,970 new to them . They've done ultra cold 540 00:25:18,970 --> 00:25:21,220 chain storage . They've done multiple 541 00:25:21,220 --> 00:25:24,790 shot execution . They know how to 542 00:25:24,790 --> 00:25:27,180 manage it and administer it in the most 543 00:25:27,180 --> 00:25:30,530 safe and effective way . So , yes . Do 544 00:25:30,530 --> 00:25:32,586 I think something is gonna occur ? I 545 00:25:32,586 --> 00:25:34,840 dio hence , the reason why I maintain 546 00:25:34,840 --> 00:25:38,330 some reserve stocks so I could adjust 547 00:25:38,340 --> 00:25:40,580 and adapt and make sure the American 548 00:25:40,580 --> 00:25:43,470 people have access to the vaccine . Um , 549 00:25:43,480 --> 00:25:46,580 immediately or as soon as I could get 550 00:25:46,580 --> 00:25:49,070 it there . Uh , can't get it there . If 551 00:25:49,070 --> 00:25:51,760 I wish I had it , I needed toe . Have 552 00:25:51,760 --> 00:25:53,871 it to make sure I could adapt to it . 553 00:25:54,040 --> 00:25:58,000 Thank you . Thank you . Our last 554 00:25:58,000 --> 00:26:00,222 question comes from Drew Armstrong with 555 00:26:00,222 --> 00:26:02,278 Bloomberg News . Drew , your line is 556 00:26:02,278 --> 00:26:05,100 open . I'm wondering what commitments 557 00:26:05,100 --> 00:26:07,211 you all can make on the call today in 558 00:26:07,211 --> 00:26:10,030 terms of providing regular data updates 559 00:26:10,040 --> 00:26:13,240 on inventory , um , and 560 00:26:13,250 --> 00:26:15,640 distribution . Aziz , you work through 561 00:26:15,640 --> 00:26:18,700 the next several weeks and making sure 562 00:26:18,700 --> 00:26:21,950 that those , um , we get clear , uh , 563 00:26:21,960 --> 00:26:24,070 state and jurisdiction based numbers 564 00:26:24,070 --> 00:26:26,120 for exactly how much vaccine is 565 00:26:26,120 --> 00:26:28,740 available on where it's going . Yeah , 566 00:26:28,750 --> 00:26:31,500 so I assure you that the states and 567 00:26:31,500 --> 00:26:33,970 jurisdictions know exactly how much 568 00:26:33,980 --> 00:26:36,060 vaccine is available to him . What's 569 00:26:36,060 --> 00:26:38,450 been allocated on , how it's going to 570 00:26:38,450 --> 00:26:42,310 be distributed ? I have 100% confidence 571 00:26:42,320 --> 00:26:45,350 in the transparency , Uh , to that end 572 00:26:45,740 --> 00:26:49,380 vaccine becoming available every week . 573 00:26:49,390 --> 00:26:52,430 A zai described earlier is you know , 574 00:26:52,430 --> 00:26:54,541 we have estimates , but at the end of 575 00:26:54,541 --> 00:26:56,830 the day , it does not count until the 576 00:26:56,830 --> 00:27:00,190 FDA has approved it on . I will not 577 00:27:00,200 --> 00:27:03,350 allow those estimates to go forward for 578 00:27:03,350 --> 00:27:06,200 speculation because I want people to 579 00:27:06,200 --> 00:27:09,160 focus on what is actually available , 580 00:27:09,170 --> 00:27:11,510 developed the plans and sure that we're 581 00:27:11,510 --> 00:27:14,420 ready to administer it accordingly . We 582 00:27:14,420 --> 00:27:18,060 are going to share allocations off the 583 00:27:18,060 --> 00:27:21,090 jurisdictions . Um , next week , uh , 584 00:27:21,100 --> 00:27:24,160 initially . But I would tell everybody 585 00:27:24,170 --> 00:27:26,790 that the way we developed the system is 586 00:27:26,790 --> 00:27:29,840 we're not waiting for vaccines to batch 587 00:27:29,840 --> 00:27:33,620 up . We want a consistent flow of 588 00:27:33,620 --> 00:27:36,980 available approved vaccine to be 589 00:27:36,980 --> 00:27:39,990 distributed to the American people a 590 00:27:39,990 --> 00:27:43,390 soon as it's available . So the being 591 00:27:43,390 --> 00:27:45,480 able to manage an account for the 592 00:27:45,480 --> 00:27:49,430 numbers right as we go forward has 593 00:27:49,430 --> 00:27:53,300 to be very precise on we've created 594 00:27:53,300 --> 00:27:55,189 this system to ensure that we can 595 00:27:55,189 --> 00:27:57,960 account for every number on that at the 596 00:27:57,960 --> 00:28:01,350 end of the day can be held accountable 597 00:28:01,870 --> 00:28:05,410 to any scrutiny to that 598 00:28:05,420 --> 00:28:07,570 end . So I just tell you , I'm 599 00:28:07,570 --> 00:28:09,670 confident in it . I will share 600 00:28:09,680 --> 00:28:12,260 allocations as we distributed this week . 601 00:28:12,640 --> 00:28:15,310 But we're gonna build every week on 602 00:28:15,310 --> 00:28:18,230 allocations as we have things available 603 00:28:18,230 --> 00:28:20,280 and we distribute it . Thank you .