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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requesting answers as to whether they have contingency plans in place to prevent potential weather disruptions to Florida’s vaccine administration effort.
“According to President Biden, the United States will have enough vaccines for all Americans by the end of May,” the senators wrote. “Florida’s hurricane season occurs from June until November, a critical time for the administration of vaccines. Should a hurricane, or other severe weather event, occur during that period, it could have grave impacts on Florida’s ability to complete its vaccination schedule in a timely manner. With hurricane season, early planning is key, and it is especially critical this year as Floridians are relying on timely access to vaccines.”
The full text of the letter is below.
Dear Acting Administrator Fenton and Acting Secretary Cochran:
We write with regard to contingency planning to address weather disruptions and the vaccine administration effort. The devastating winter storm that impacted several southern states, and its subsequent national effect on vaccine distribution, has shed light on our need for enhanced, proactive emergency planning. During the week of February 15, 2021, the winter storm delayed the delivery of 6 million doses of vaccines nationwide and 209,000 doses to Florida. Within the State of Texas, the storm has led to the cancellation of hundreds of thousands of vaccine appointments.
According to President Biden, the United States will have enough vaccines for all Americans by the end of May. Florida’s hurricane season occurs from June until November, a critical time for the administration of vaccines. Should a hurricane, or other severe weather event, occur during that period, it could have grave impacts on Florida’s ability to complete its vaccination schedule in a timely manner. With hurricane season, early planning is key, and it is especially critical this year as Floridians are relying on timely access to vaccines.
To that end, we request a response to the following questions:
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,