The announcement, which Biden will announce on a call with G7 leaders, will provide a boon to Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access, or COVAX , which is led by the World Health Organization. Biden administration officials said their focus was also on vaccinating Americans and sought to separate the domestic and international efforts. "This pledge to COVAX does not impact the vaccination program in the United States at all," an official said. The Biden administration is looking to develop a framework to donate excess vaccines "once there is a sufficient supply in the US." Advocates have called on the Biden administration and other wealthy nations to make plans for donating surplus doses, in addition to ramping up their financial contributions.

Source: CNN February 18, 2021 21:56 UTC