ORLANDO, Fla. – Initial shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S. left a distribution center Sunday, a desperately needed boost as the nation works to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control.The trucks left the factory in the Memphis area with the vaccine developed by Moderna Inc.
and the National Institutes of Health. The much-needed shots are expected to be given starting Monday, just three days after the Food and Drug Administration authorized their emergency rollout.[TRENDING: How to view rare ‘Christmas Star’ on Monday | Florida rolls out daily vaccine report | Holiday forecast: Back-to-back cold fronts coming]Also on Sunday, an expert committee will debate who should be next in line for early doses of the.