This vaccination, which is available this winter for everyone who wants the improved booster, targets the highly contagious omicron form.
The bivalent shot deal comes after news broke last month that the federal government had purchased 105 million doses of a comparable vaccination from rival pharmaceutical company Pfizer.
In the event that regulators approve of the orders' efficacy, both orders are slated for delivery in the fall and winter. The Moderna contract, according to the Pentagon, is worth $1.74 billion.
the omicron strain has dominated the American population. Currently, the BA.5 subvariant is spreading like wildfire across the nation and has even infected Vice President Joe Biden.
and continue to extend Americans' access to the finest vaccines and treatments." "As we prepare for the upcoming fall and winter, we're doing just that,
and continue to extend Americans' access to the finest vaccines and treatments." "As we prepare for the upcoming fall and winter, we're doing just that,
making sure Americans have the resources they need to stay safe and support the progress of our country."The U.S. orders with Pfizer and Moderna have options
to buy 300 million doses each, but the Biden administration stated that in order to reach that level, additional funding from Congress will be needed.
The next generation COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Moderna will be purchased by the Biden administration for 66 million doses
Following last month's revelation that the federal government had obtained 105 million doses of a comparable vaccination, the federal government has now ordered the bivalent injection.
Following last month's revelation that the federal government had obtained 105 million doses of a comparable vaccination, the federal government has now ordered the bivalent injection.