Progress offers hope that the brutal war against the virus is slowly approaching its end.
But we are not there yet.
“Where the epidemic goes from here really depends on our collective behaviors and our continued commitment to adhere to known public health measures to prevent the spread of the virus: wearing well-fitted masks, avoiding crowd travel, social distance and hand washing,” the director added. .
And while vaccine progress is encouraging, the country is facing tougher challenges, Valensky said, “including restricted vaccine supplies, ongoing vaccine hesitation and recognition and disinformation regarding the Covid-19 vaccine.”
Some states declare more people eligible for the shot now
States are working to meet these challenges and advance their vaccination efforts in hopes of getting more weapons more quickly. This week, several state leaders announced that they are opening up current eligibility requirements and allowing more residents to be vaccinated.
Alaska made the vaccine available to everyone living or working in a state at least 16 years old and kept it away – becoming the first state in the country to do so.
Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine is the only one available for use by people aged 16 or over, while the Moderna and Johnson and Johnson vaccines are restricted to people 18 or older.
In Vermont, Government. Phil Skott announced Tuesday that the state will schedule a vaccination appointment for anyone aged 16 or over who has a high-risk condition from Thursday.
Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine said in an effort to make vaccine distribution more appropriate, Vermont will allow household members with black, indigenous or colored people (BIPOC) eligible residents to be vaccinated, and will also introduce a vaccine. Next week.
“After hearing from our providers over the weekend, we came to the conclusion that appointments come with a bit of a chill, and they are able and willing to accommodate more people,” Edwards said.
He added, “We also have a very stable supply (of vaccines), especially of Moderna and Pfizer, so we feel comfortable about what comes next.”
The CDC guidelines are not final for fully vaccinated Americans
But, that guide is not final, says Dr. Anthony Faucci said in an interview with NPR. “In a very quick succession, I think you’ll see these guidelines updated.”
Fawcett said it is in constant contact with the CDC and guidance will be developed as the agency works to respond to new information.
“They have a large group of experienced epidemiologists who are trying to make these decisions based on a combination of real data, which they collect every day with real-time modeling studies, as well as a good amount of what we refer to as real. “Common sense of time,” he added.
In its new guidelines, the CDC noted that its travel recommendations have not changed: the agency says people should travel late and stay home.
The CDC told CNN on Tuesday that it could update the travel guide for the full vaccine when the science is clear and more people are vaccinated against Covid-19.
CDC spokesman Jason MacDonald said: “The CDC can update its travel recommendations for fully vaccinated people as more people are vaccinated and we will learn more about how vaccination works in the real world. We’ll keep an eye out, “CDC spokesman Jason MacDonald told CNN. Email to
CNN’s Ben Tinker, Will Brown, Lure Ren Mascarenhas, Gisela Crespo, Jane Christensen, Christopher Rios, Andy Rose and Kelsey Smith contributed to the report.
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