CDC urges states to prepare for a large-scale rollout of COVID-19 vaccines by Nov. 1, two days before the presidential election

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Sep 02, 2020 CDC urges states to prepare for a large-scale rollout of COVID-19 vaccines by Nov. 1, two days before the presidential election The director of the CDC told governors last week to prepare for "large-scale" distribution of a coronavirus vaccine by Nov. 1, according to a letter obtained by NBC News. Dr. Robert Redfield said the agency had contracted with pharmaceutical company McKesson to potentially distribute hundreds of millions of vaccine doses to health departments and medical facilities across the country in the fall. It remains highly uncertain, however, whether a vaccine will be ready by that date or which manufacturer will make it. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy