The very first batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrived at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on a United Airlines flight from Brussels, Belgium, NBC News has learned.
As reported Saturday, a source said "United Airlines has already flown its first chartered cargo flight to the United States from Brussels to Chicago with the vaccine on board."
However, it remained unclear how many doses were on board or when exactly the cargo shipment arrived at O'Hare.
United Airlines didn't confirm any details about the flight, but in a statement said, "United Cargo established a COVID Readiness Task Team earlier this summer to help ensure we have the right people, products, services, and partnerships in place to support a vaccine distribution effort on a global scale."
Pfizer is still seeking emergency use approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The pharmaceutical giant completed its phase three trial and found the vaccine to be 95% percent.
An emergency meeting is scheduled for next week. Advisors to the CDC plan to meet on Tuesday to vote on who should be the first to get the vaccine.
morosco on November 29th, 2020 at 18:04 UTC »
Pfizer is going to work this into its commercials for years. "Advil, from the company that saved the world".
daveinsurgent on November 29th, 2020 at 16:13 UTC »
This is probably a dumb question but is there a reason the military doesn't assist with their (maybe this is my movie naivete) big ass cargo planes?
woyteck on November 29th, 2020 at 16:10 UTC »
I love the time when vaccines are treated as celebrities.