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FEMA asks military for help with administering COVID-19 vaccines

By Zach Halaschak
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FEMA asks military for help with administering COVID-19 vaccines

The Pentagon is weighing whether to send troops to mass vaccination centers to assist with federal inoculation efforts.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency submitted the request to the Defense Department on Wednesday. One of the options that the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security are exploring is sending up to 10,000 troops to vaccine hubs, CNN reported.

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