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United States is pushing for 70% of adults to receive at least one dose of the covid-19 vaccine by July 4, but one expert said it's important to reach that number at the state level as well, and those states that are well below that number may be vulnerable to another outbreak.
“There are 12 states that are already at 70%.
I worry about those who are far below that, and are easy prey for the next covid-19 outbreak, which should not have to happen now, "said the director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, to him. told CNN's Chris Cuomo.
63% of adults have received at least one dose of the covid-19 vaccine, according to data released Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
But President Joe Biden's goal of 70% of adults having at least one dose of the vaccine has run into a major hurdle: fewer and fewer people wanting to get vaccinated.
The seven-day average of newly administered doses has dropped below 1 million a day for the first time since January, according to CDC data.
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The CDC director said there is no magic goal for herd immunity, but she believes reaching 70% would go a long way toward protecting the community.
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"We have areas of this country that have lower vaccination rates," said Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
“I am concerned that this virus is an opportunist and that where we have low vaccination rates is where we can see it again.
And then really the problem now is to make sure that we reach those communities as well.
Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Wyoming are among the states with the lowest vaccination rates.
And for those who feel they don't need the protection of the vaccine, Collins said to think about receiving doses as a "donation" for those in their communities who, for reasons like chemotherapy and organ transplants, are not necessarily protected against the disease. covid-19 through vaccinations.
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The big challenge for officials is reaching people who are not eager to get the vaccine.
"We're making a lot of progress, but frankly, we are entering a kind of slow phase of the vaccination campaign, where the people who are most eager to have it and most able to get it have gotten it," said the former CDC director. Dr. Tom Frieden to CNN's Wolf Blitzer.
"Now we have to continue to make it easier to obtain and respond to people's concerns," he said, adding that the vaccine is "amazingly effective and very, very safe."
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In an effort to increase comfort for younger residents, New York City officials will park mobile vaccine buses outside of popular nighttime destinations, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday.
In addition to improving access and education, more companies and officials are offering incentives to enroll in vaccination.
Kroger Health announced Thursday that it will launch a $ 5 million #CommunityImmunity giveaway to motivate more people to get the vaccine.
Between June 3 and July 10, Kroger Health will award $ 1 million to a winner each week for five weeks, as well as 50 "one-year grocery" prizes, according to a company statement.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced the "Shots of a Lifetime" giveaway series to encourage vaccines in the state.
These will include cash prizes totaling $ 2 million, assistance for tuition and higher education expenses, sports tickets and equipment, gift cards, airline tickets, as well as gaming systems and smart speakers, he said.
"Today we are making this investment because we know that every life in Washington State has value," Inslee said.
"I am excited to announce these strong incentives that will bring the potential to save thousands of lives."
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Meanwhile, Walensky expressed particular concern about vaccinating young people, citing an increase in the number of young people hospitalized this spring that should "force us to redouble our efforts."
"I want to highlight a specific population that we hoped would join the tens of millions that have already been vaccinated, and they are adolescents," Walensky said Thursday.
In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded its authorization of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine to include the very young ages 12-15.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on CNN's New Day on Thursday that he was "cautiously optimistic" that children under the age of 12 could receive the covid-19 vaccine for the Day. Thanksgiving.
"Now we are doing studies that are ongoing as we speak, studies that look at what we call age reduction, children from 12 to 9 and then from 9 to 6 and then from 6 to 2 and then from 6 months to 2 years", Fauci told CNN's John Berman.
While Thanksgiving can be a quick timeline in vaccine development, it poses a particular problem for students who may be in school for months before they can get vaccinated.
That could mean children under the age of 12 returning to school in the fall wearing masks, although Walensky said the policy is being revised.
When asked if there could be a change to the mask-wearing guidance in time for school in the fall, Walensky said, “I think we will.
We are looking at the evidence now and will come out with that guide soon. "
CNN's Lauren Mascarenhas, Naomi Thomas, Raja Razek, Jessica Jordan, Laura Ly, Kelsie Smith, and Jacqueline Howard contributed to this report.
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