Community Corner

Sen. Klobuchar Calls For Federal Help To Prepare For COVID Vaccine Distribution

Drugmaker Pfizer is requesting emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine on Friday.

(CBS News)

By John Lauritsen

November 20, 2020

Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Drugmaker Pfizer is requesting emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine on Friday. If it’s approved, there could be 50 million doses by the end of the year, and more than a billion doses by the end of 2021.

The announcement comes as Minnesota lawmakers are calling for federal help with vaccine distribution and storage.

Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Early Friday morning, Sen. Amy Klobuchar spoke at the University of Minnesota. She’s calling for federal support to help prepare for a large-scale COVID-19 virus vaccine distribution.

Read more at CBS Minnesota