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The two companies making COVID-19 vaccines each promised to deliver 100 million doses to the federal government by the end of March. So far, they appear to be running behind.

This post will be updated today, Thursday, Dec. 24, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida.

The new deal effectively doubles the federal government's order from the company. Pfizer says the U.S. government has agreed to pay $1.95 billion for the additional doses.

More than 350,000 doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Florida this week, as the state’s vaccination campaign ramps up in force. So far, the FDA has authorized two COVID-19

Florida continues to see increasing infections and deaths as the second COVID-19 vaccine heads to the state.

The state had expected to receive about 450,000 doses produced by Pfizer over the next two weeks, but production issues could prevent them from being delivered, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.

A Pfizer board member says the government declined to buy more doses beyond the initial 100 million already agreed upon. Demand from other countries could complicate future purchases.

The FDA will likely make a decision about approving Pfizer's vaccine "shortly after" an advisory committee meeting on Thursday. The agency has found "no specific safety concerns" about the vaccine.

Pfizer Inc.’s COVID 19-vaccination will be sent to the state after the pharmaceutical company receives emergency use authorization from the federal government, which is expected to come after the Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisory committee meets Dec. 10.

A British regulatory agency approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine Wednesday. It could be dispersed within days to the neediest people, government officials said.

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