FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
MARCH 25, 2021

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Biden and Harris Walk the Walk on Recovery by Investing $10 Billion in COVID Vaccine Distribution

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced a $10 billion investment in programs, policies and resources aimed at expanding access to and confidence in the efficacy of COVID vaccines, particularly in high-risk, low-income communities. The White House also announced this morning that essential workers and people with serious health conditions can be vaccinated at some community health centers, even if their state hasn’t expanded eligibility to those populations yet.

Health Care Voter Co-Chair Laura Packard responded to the announcement:

“The White House’s investment is great news for people like me with serious medical conditions, many of whom have been overlooked in their states. On the long road to recovery, President Biden’s approach is promising. Lawmakers must ensure that COVID relief efforts continue to expand access to quality health care. Building public confidence in the COVID vaccine is a bare minimum for reopening and rebuilding our economy. None of us are safe until all of us are safe, and this effort will go a long way to help earn trust in the vaccine from people in communities left behind by the last administration’s COVID response efforts—or rather, the lack thereof. ”

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