US: Vaccine to be shipped from Michigan Pfizer plant

Trucks carrying the nation's first COVID-19 vaccine will roll out Sunday morning from a Pfizer manufacturing plant in Michigan.

Initially, about 3 million doses are expected to be shipped nationwide. A similar number of shots will be held back for recipients' second dose, which is needed for full protection from the COVID-19.

The first shipments will leave Pfizer's manufacturing plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan, by truck and then be flown to regional hubs around the country.

Medical distributor McKesson and pharmacy chains, including CVS and Rite-Aid, also are involved in the initial rollout and vaccinations at nursing homes and assisted living centers.