There won’t be enough supply in time for the winter holidays
Two COVID-19 vaccines are expected to be evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration soon, raising hopes that pre-pandemic life could resume, but piecing together varying messages from drug companies, experts and the government into one clear timeline isn’t easy.
When can you expect to get a vaccine? How many people could the United States vaccinate per week? It will take a while, and projections differ.
A vaccine won’t blunt the current third wave of cases, hospitalizations and deaths. There won’t be enough supply in time for loved ones besides potentially health care workers to get a shot before the winter holidays, and full protection doesn’t come until a week or two after a second dose. Continue reading.