- According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only more than half of the US population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
- This milestone is nearly eight months after the US FDA issued an emergency use authorization for Pfizer vaccine.
- Since the Delta variant caused a surge in cases, the promotion of vaccination was increased.
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According to data updated by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday, only more than half of the people in the United States have been vaccinated against Covid-19.
According to the CDC, 50.1% of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated against the disease. A little more—58.5%—partially vaccinated against this disease, which means that they have started a two-part vaccine series, but have not yet completed it.
This milestone is eight months after the first vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech was authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use on December 11 last year. The Moderna vaccine received the same authorization in late December, while the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine was authorized in February.
None of these vaccines have been officially approved by the FDA, even though officials According to reports, Pfizer’s goal is to get approval in early September, “New York Times” reported.
Pfizer vaccines are authorized for children 12-15 years old, but no vaccine is currently authorized for children under 12 years of age.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that students and staff wear masks when returning to the classroom Regardless of their vaccination status.
Approximately 61% of American adults are fully vaccinated, while approximately 71% of American adults are only partially vaccinated against the disease.President Joe Biden had Said he wants 70% of U.S. adults to be vaccinated before the July 4th holiday, Although the target Didn’t arrive until early August.
U.S. officials are working hard to promote vaccines and emphasize their safety because some Americans are hesitant to vaccines because the more infectious Delta variant has caused a surge in cases across the United States, especially in areas with low vaccination rates.Although vaccinated people can infect and spread the virus, data and expert advice The vaccine can effectively prevent serious illness and death.
In the past month, the number of people receiving the first dose of vaccine each week in the United States has almost doubled. politics Report. According to the report, the areas with the largest increase were states with lower vaccination rates, as well as those with increased hospitalizations and deaths due to the recent surge in the epidemic.
As vaccine authorizations become more common, this milestone follows.Employee Federal government Soon they will be required to inject or undergo regular Covid-19 tests.Large companies include United Airlines and Walmart It also announced regulations for vaccinating employees.
