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American pharmaceutical company ''Pfizer'' and German biotechnology company ''BioNTech'' collaborated and developed the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine<ref>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/info-by-product/pfizer/index.html</ref> and American pharmaceutical and biotechnology company ''Moderna'' developed the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine.<ref>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/info-by-product/moderna/index.html</ref>  Both vaccines, based on messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) technology, were authorized by the FDA, shortly after the 2020 Presidential election was held.<ref>Adrianna Rodriguez | USA Today, Two COVID-19 vaccines are now authorized in the US; here's what we know about them, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/21/covid-vaccine-pfizer-biontech-moderna-everything-know-them/3955331001/, December 21, 2020</ref>  Following FDA approval, distribution began immediately via prearranged methods organized by the Trump Administration's COVID-19 task force.

American pharmaceutical company ''Pfizer'' and German biotechnology company ''BioNTech'' collaborated and developed the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine<ref>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/info-by-product/pfizer/index.html</ref> and American pharmaceutical and biotechnology company ''Moderna'' developed the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine.<ref>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/info-by-product/moderna/index.html</ref>  Both vaccines, based on messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) technology, were authorized by the FDA, shortly after the 2020 Presidential election was held.<ref>Adrianna Rodriguez | USA Today, Two COVID-19 vaccines are now authorized in the US; here's what we know about them, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/21/covid-vaccine-pfizer-biontech-moderna-everything-know-them/3955331001/, December 21, 2020</ref>  Following FDA approval, distribution began immediately via prearranged methods organized by the Trump Administration's COVID-19 task force.

Distribution and administration of vaccines was initially accomplished by partnering with private sector companies that included, ''McKesson'', ''UPS'', ''FedEx'', ''CVS Health'', and ''Walgreens''.  ''Tiberius'', a sophisticated vaccine-tracking system was developed.  Over 40,000 pharmacy locations, thousands of Community Health Centers, and thousands of hospitals were eventually enrolled, and electronically linked.<ref>Paul Mango | ''National Review'', The Truth about Trump’s Operation Warp Speed, https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/05/the-truth-about-trumps-operation-warp-speed/, May 4, 2021</ref>  The distribution and administering of the vaccines was initially hindered and/or rejected by some local state electorate engaged in political opposition to President Trump's objectives. [[New York State]] Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowed to work with other governors to block Trump's COVID-19 vaccine distribution, "before it does damage".<ref>Jordan Davidson | The Federalist, NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Vows To Block COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, Says It’s Bad That Vaccine Came During Trump Admin, https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/09/ny-gov-andrew-cuomo-vows-to-block-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-says-its-bad-that-vaccine-came-during-trump-admin/, November 9, 2020</ref>

Distribution and administration of vaccines was initially accomplished by partnering with private sector companies that included, ''McKesson'', ''UPS'', ''FedEx'', ''CVS Health'', and ''Walgreens''.  ''Tiberius'', a sophisticated vaccine-tracking system was developed.  Over 40,000 pharmacy locations, thousands of Community Health Centers, and thousands of hospitals were eventually enrolled, and electronically linked.<ref>Paul Mango | ''National Review'', The Truth about Trump’s Operation Warp Speed, https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/05/the-truth-about-trumps-operation-warp-speed/, May 4, 2021</ref>  Distribution and administration of the vaccines was initially hindered and/or rejected by some local state electorate engaged in political opposition to President Trump's objectives. [[New York State]] Gov. [[Andrew Cuomo]] vowed to work with other governors to block Trump's COVID-19 vaccine distribution, "before it does damage".<ref>Jordan Davidson | The Federalist, NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Vows To Block COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, Says It’s Bad That Vaccine Came During Trump Admin, https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/09/ny-gov-andrew-cuomo-vows-to-block-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-says-its-bad-that-vaccine-came-during-trump-admin/, November 9, 2020</ref>

The COVID-19 vaccines were administered by a variety of healthcare professionals that included: doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physicians assistants, and pharmacy technicians.  These professionals received training on how to administer the vaccine and how to manage the very rare side effects of the vaccines.<ref>Fran Kritz | Very Well Health, Who Can Administer COVID-19 Vaccines?, https://www.verywellhealth.com/who-can-administer-covid-19-vaccines-5094165, January 4, 2021</ref>  The first U.S. vaccinations for COVID-19 were administered on December 14, 2020.  Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse was the first inoculated, via the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, in New York during a livestreamed event with Gov. [[Andrew Cuomo]].<ref>Ivan Pereira | ABC News, US administers 1st doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, https://abcnews.go.com/US/us-administer-1st-doses-pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine/story?id=74703018, December 14, 2020</ref>

The COVID-19 vaccines were administered by a variety of healthcare professionals that included: doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physicians assistants, and pharmacy technicians.  These professionals received training on how to administer the vaccine and how to manage the very rare side effects of the vaccines.<ref>Fran Kritz | Very Well Health, Who Can Administer COVID-19 Vaccines?, https://www.verywellhealth.com/who-can-administer-covid-19-vaccines-5094165, January 4, 2021</ref>  The first U.S. vaccinations for COVID-19 were administered on December 14, 2020.  Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse was the first inoculated, via the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, in New York during a livestreamed event with Gov. [[Andrew Cuomo]].<ref>Ivan Pereira | ABC News, US administers 1st doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, https://abcnews.go.com/US/us-administer-1st-doses-pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine/story?id=74703018, December 14, 2020</ref>