New City, NY, - County Executive Ed Day submitted a letter to Pfizer Chairman and CEO Dr. Albert Bourla. The letter is attached, and the full text is included below.

January 19, 2021

Albert Bourla, DVM, Ph.D.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pfizer
235 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017

Dear Dr. Bourla,

On behalf of the people of Rockland County, NY, I am writing to follow up on the recent letter sent by the Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo and your published response. First, I am so proud of the role your team at the Pearl River Research and Development site played in the development of this miraculous vaccine. Thank you for all your company has done to bring this pandemic to an end.

We in Rockland County have an extensive history of supporting Pfizer. Many of your employees are our residents, and their work has been and continues to be a shining light that pushes back against disease and untimely death.

I understand that any agreement for the direct sale of vaccine between Pfizer and the State of New York would require the approval of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. However, I humbly request that any sale of vaccine here in New York include a provision which guarantees the distribution of vaccine directly to Pfizer’s home county of Rockland. This distribution should be based on eligible population; all we are asking is that we receive our fair share.

With ten percent of Rockland's residents having tested positive for COVID, along with our holding the second highest death rate in the State, the need is clear. Thank you for your timely consideration of this request.

Sincerely,

Edwin J. Day
Rockland County Executive

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