MessyTop 14,389 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 in 6 US adults has been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, CDC says By Tal AxelrodMarch 20, 2021 - 02:44 PM EDT Roughly one in every six U.S. adults has been fully vaccinated for the coronavirus, according to new data released Saturday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC's vaccine tracker, which was updated Saturday afternoon, shows that 16.7 percent of the adult population has been fully vaccinated. More than 40 percent of adults aged 65 years and older are also fully vaccinated. More than 121 million doses in total have been administered, and nearly 43 million adults are fully inoculated. Three different vaccines for the coronavirus have been approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. The Pfizer and Moderna shots require two doses for full efficacy, while the Johnson & Johnson vaccine requires just one inoculation. More than 21 million of the fully vaccinated adults received the Pfizer shot, followed by 19.8 million who received the Moderna vaccine and 2.15 million who got the Johnson & Johnson shot, which was just recently released. The Biden administration has already surpassed its goal of administering 100 million shots in its first 100 days as it ramps up its distribution efforts, but public health experts are urging people to continue to take precautions like wearing a mask and social distancing to prevent the further spread of the virus. Despite the increased availability of the vaccines, only half of health care workers have gotten the vaccine, according to a recent poll by The Washington Post-Kaiser Family Foundation. A majority of unvaccinated health care workers have not decided whether they would get it, and have expressed concerns about side effects and the newness of the vaccine. A sizable group of Americans throughout the country have also expressed similar concerns and hesitancy surrounding the shot. Public health experts, including the nation's top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci, stated that in order to achieve herd immunity in the country, up to 85 percent of the population would need to be vaccinated. The news from the CDC comes the same day that the United Kingdom announced that half of its adult population has received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The number represents a milestone in a country that has been forced into lockdown after the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant. Source https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/544164-1-in-6-us-adults-has-been-fully-vaccinated-for-covid-19-cdc-says?amp&__twitter_impression=true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyhaus 7,697 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Meanwhile in Ireland we’ve been in full lockdown since October except for one month and we have only got 3% of our population vaccinated. With lockdown expected to last til June. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessyTop 14,389 Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Daddy Biden is really delivering!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 173,103 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 You love to see it Can't wait to get mine. Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessyTop 14,389 Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 It gives me hope! We all need some light at the end of the tunnel! We are months away, but there is hope! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franch Toast 27,739 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I've been whoring it up at the pharmacies trying to get a leftover vaccine, but no luck yet (I'm too "young" and "healthy" and "non-essential" to get one thus far). Come on and jab me! She/Her/Hers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoful 13,304 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Can they offer me one already "My name is Dita, I'll be your Mistress tonight..." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xoxo Adriana 15,040 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 the US said "inject me baby i'm not getting covid bitch" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chic 20,830 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 That’s...actually unbelievable! Wow. We’re really getting **** done here Excited for the day in our near future where it’s announced that half of all U.S adults have been vaccinated! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,302 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Once that Orange is gone, we're suddenly Murica again (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,725 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 The vaccine rollout started a bit messy but overall I think it’s doing fairly well now. Last step is to open it up to young people who tend to be the super spreaders. I can honestly feel we will be out of this by the summer or a bit later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
julz 8,049 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madam Margolyes 7,783 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Meanwhile in my country, only 3 million people have been vaccinated... ...out of population of 270 millions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSlash 14,539 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Here in Germany a little over 3.25 million have been vaccinated completely. That's 3.9% in 4 months Ew, David! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueberry kisses 10,251 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Franch Toast said: I've been whoring it up at the pharmacies trying to get a leftover vaccine, but no luck yet (I'm too "young" and "healthy" and "non-essential" to get one t has far). Come on and jab me! It might be unethical but a lot of people have simply been lying to get one, nowhere is asking for proof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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