Can NYC Meet its COVID-19 Vaccination Goal?
Dr. Silvera states it is “no small effort” to get there
Posted in: College News and Events, Public Health
Both the governor and the mayor said on Friday that they鈥檙e taking very seriously President Joe Biden鈥檚 pledge to have all people who want a coronavirus vaccination signed up for one by May 1.
The president also pledged that all Americans would be able to get together in small groups by Independence Day, safely, if everybody gets the vaccine.
, Professor in the believes achieving full herd immunity is likely going to require local and county governments to increase their role in inoculations.
鈥淩ight now, we are at 13% of the adult population who have been fully vaccinated,鈥 she said. 鈥淕etting to 75% is going to be no small effort. We certainly have ramped up our distribution鈥 there鈥檚 still a lot of work to do.