Research from the United States highlights the importance of vaccination in reducing the number of COVID-19 infections. In fact, some 6.8 million cases could be prevented if the U.S. vaccinates half its population by the summer.
In the U.S., 30% of the population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while 56% or around 145 million people have already received at least one dose. But the rate of daily vaccinations has started to slow. In response, President Joe Biden has set a new target of vaccinating 70% of American citizens or 160 million people with at least one dose by U.S. Independence Day, July 4.
This objective is underscored by a study published in the Journal of Infect…
Keep on reading: Vaccinating half of population by summer could prevent millions of COVID-19 cases in US — study