White House says will integrate AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to US distribution if approved

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki noted there was still a vaccine shortage in the United States and some 1,400 people were still dying each day

A healthcare worker prepares a dose of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. Credit: Reuters Photo

The United States would equitably integrate AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine into the distribution system if the vaccine is approved by US authorities, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday.

She noted there was still a vaccine shortage in the United States and some 1,400 people were still dying each day.

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