The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent a letter to state governors last week telling them the Trump administration wants them to do everything they can to have vaccine distribution sites operational by Nov. 1, McClatchy reported Wednesday. The letter sent by Dr. Robert Redfield asks governors to fast-track permits and licenses for sites and warns them the usual time needed for such steps "presents a significant barrier to the success of this urgent public health program." It suggests that states could issue waivers on some requirements to speed up the process. Trump officials have said they would have a vaccine ready soon, even though trials are ongoing and are not expected to be completed any time soon.
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CDC tells states: Be ready to distribute coronavirus vaccines on Nov. 1
