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  • and I want to thank Johnson and Johnson and Merck for stepping up and being good corporate citizens during this national crisis.

  • Here's what all this means.

  • We're now on track to have enough vaccine supply for every adult in America.

  • By the end of May, let me say that again.

  • When we came into office, the prior administration had contracted for not nearly enough vaccine to cover adults in America.

  • We rectified that about three weeks ago, were able to say that we have enough vaccine supply for adults by the end of July, and I'm pleased to announce today, as a consequence of the stepped up process that I've ordered and just outlined, this country will have enough vaccine supplier Say it again for every adult in America by the end of May.

  • By the end of May, that's progress.

  • As you know, back in December, I set a goal for having a majority of our K through eight schools opened by the end of my 1st 100 days as president.

  • My challenge to all States, territories and the District of Columbia is this.

  • We want every educator, school staff member, childcare worker to receive at least one shot by the end of the month of March help make this happen.

  • Starting next week and for a month the month of March, we'll be using our federal pharmacy program to prioritize the vaccination of pre K through 12 educators and staff and childcare workers.

  • Throughout March, they will be able to sign up for an appointment at a pharmacy near them.

  • I want to be very clear.

  • Not every educator will be able to get the appointment in the first week.

  • But our girl goal is to do everything we can to help every educator receive a shot this month, the month of March.

and I want to thank Johnson and Johnson and Merck for stepping up and being good corporate citizens during this national crisis.

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