On this edition of Your Call, we’re getting an update on COVID-19 vaccinations. According to CDC data, over one-third of the US population is now fully vaccinated. More than half of US adults have received at least one dose.
On Tuesday, President Biden set a new goal for the US: in order for 70 percent of adults to receive at least one dose by the 4th of July, the focus will shift from mass vaccination sites to pharmacies and pop-up clinics. Although the daily infection rate is falling, vaccine hesitancy still remains a major issue in rural areas and some experts worry we may not reach herd immunity. What questions do you have about where we are and where we're going?
Guest:
Dr. Monica Gandhi, Professor of Medicine and Associate Division Chief of the Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine at UCSF / San Francisco General Hospital
Web Resources:
Find a vaccine appointment: Text your zip code to getvax or 438829
For Californians who are home bound and in need of a vaccine, call: 833-422-4255
CDC: When You've Been Fully Vaccinated
The New York Times, Apoorva Mandavilli: Reaching ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Unlikely in the U.S., Experts Now Believe
NPR, Tamara Keith: Why Lagging COVID Vaccine Rate At Rural Hospitals 'Needs To Be Fixed Now'
MIT Technology Review, Cassandra Willyard: Some vaccinated people are still getting covid. Here’s why you shouldn’t worry.
HuffPost, Julia Ries: Why It Feels So Uncomfortable To Resume Your Life After Your Vaccine
The Washington Post, Rebekah Diamond: Kids' covid vaccines are coming. Parents should trust them.
