Andrew Cuomo threatens Trump administration with lawsuit over vaccine distribution

[PeteS in CA]

Andrew Cuomo threatens Trump administration with lawsuit over vaccine distribution

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/andrew-cuomo-threatens-trump-administration-with-lawsuit-over-vaccine-distribution

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened to take legal action against the Trump administration in order to ensure the equitable distribution of a vaccine in his state.

"The Trump administration is designing the distribution plan, and their plan basically has private healthcare companies administer the vaccines," Cuomo said in an address to Manhattan's Riverside Church on Sunday. "The president talks about CVS and Walgreens and national chains. Sure. But they are mainly located in rich communities, not in poor communities. My friends, we cannot compound the racial injustice that COVID has already created. And let me be clear — the black and brown communities that were first on the list of who died cannot be last on the list of who receives the vaccines, period."

This is lawfare and shakedown by frivolous lawsuit. The Trump Administration is not working only with national chains. It is working with associations of independent pharmacies as well as with states. Maybe if Cuomo didn't isolate himself from OWS and the larger Trump Administration effort Cuomo would know this.

August 14, 2020 - HHS and DoD announced that under Operation Warp Speed, McKesson Corp. will be the distributor of Covid-19 vaccines and related supplies; https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/08/14/trump-administration-collaborates-mckesson-covid-19-vaccine-distribution.html , https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2313808/trump-administration-collaborates-with-mckesson-for-covid-19-vaccine-distributi/

September 2, 2020 - The director of the CDC asked US state governors to prepare for large-scale distribution of a Covid-19 vaccine by November 1st; the distribution would be carried out by McKesson Corp.; https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cdc-tells-states-prepare-large-scale-distribution-covid-19-vaccine-n1239149

September 9, 2020 - HHS authorized state-licensed pharmacists to order and administer, and state-licensed or registered pharmacy interns acting under proper supervision to administer, COVID-19 vaccinations to persons ages 3 or older; https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/09/09/trump-administration-takes-action-to-expand-access-to-covid-19-vaccines.html

October 21, 2020 - HHS issued guidance authorizing qualified pharmacy technicians and State-authorized pharmacy interns to administer COVID-19 vaccines when made available, and COVID-19 tests; https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/10/21/trump-administration-takes-action-further-expand-access-vaccines-covid-19-tests.html

November 12, 2020 - HHS announced partnerships with large chain pharmacies and networks that represent independent pharmacies and regional chains to get safe and effective vaccines supported by Operation Warp Speed into communities and to people as quickly as possible with no out-of-pocket costs; https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/11/12/trump-administration-partners-chain-independent-community-pharmacies-increase-access-future-covid-19-vaccines.html

[skeeter]

I don't get it. Didn't Governors Winsome and Coomo say they would not allow distribution of the Trump 'Warp Speed' vaccine until their own state boards approved it? In the interests of protecting their citizens, of course.

[Fishrrman]

Threaten away, lil' Andy.

Because by the time this gets into court, you may be suin' biden instead...

[Hoodat]

Helen Waite is our vaccine coordinator.  If Cuomo wants vaccines, he can go to Helen Waite.

[Hoodat]

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Threatens to Block Trump Admin’s Distribution of COVID Vaccine
 
Julio Rosas   |   Nov 09, 2020 9:35 AM


That was only a week ago.  Cuomo is a psycho.

[jafo2010]

The tool that killed more than anyone with this pandemic in the USA really should find a rock to hide under.  Typically lying dog faced pony soldier.

[GtHawk]

Helen Waite is our vaccine coordinator.  If Cuomo wants vaccines, he can go to Helen Waite.

Haven't heard that one in a loooong time.