U.S. To Buy, Share 500M More Pfizer Vaccine Doses

The Biden administration plans to purchase 500 million more Pfizer vaccine doses to donate to Kovacs, aiding poorer countries. While many in the US have received at least one dose, Africa and parts of South Asia lag behind. The US had previously pledged to share 80 million doses after facing accusations of hoarding. President Biden is set to announce a global vaccine strategy.

What is the Biden administration reportedly buying to donate to Kovacs?

• 500 million doses

• 80 million doses

• 1 billion doses

• 100 million doses

What is the purpose of the Kovacs initiative mentioned in the text?

• To help poor countries get vaccines

• To distribute vaccines in the US

• To develop new vaccines

• To monitor vaccine side effects

How does the vaccination rate in the US compare to that in Africa and parts of South Asia?

• Higher in the US

• Lower in the US

• The same

• Not mentioned

What accusations did the US and other wealthier countries face regarding vaccine distribution?

• Hoarding shots

• Not sharing enough information

• Over-vaccinating their populations

• Ignoring global health issues

What does the president plan to announce regarding global health?

• A global vaccine strategy

• A new health initiative

• A partnership with Kovacs

• A funding program for vaccines