Think of the squeeze play rhat the media had in store: If he didnt, and people died, self -administered to Remdisivir death, hebwould be blamed for millions dead merely on the propaganda alone.
Yhe Jab was already in operational orbit by the time he was stuck there to make the call. He lead by example: Hydroxy, Iver, and didn't force the jab. Freedom of choice, even Darwin respects that.