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Forward- The CDC updates the number of COVID-19 vaccines distributed and administered. Numbers are available for both individual states and nationally.
- FDA continues to strongly recommend that health care providers follow the FDA-authorized dosing schedule for each COVID-19 vaccine.
- Your state public health department website is the best source of information for how to obtain the vaccine and when doses are expected to be available.
- Who will receive the vaccine first? The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) issued a framework for the equitable allocation of the vaccine (October 2, 2020) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) provided similar guidance (November 23, 2020).
- During their meeting on December 1, the ACIP recommended that healthcare providers and long-term care residents be included in phase 1A of vaccine distribution.
- During a December 20 meeting, the ACIP recommended that adults age 75 and older and front line essential workers be included in phase 1B of vaccine distribution. Adults age 65-74 and individuals aged 16-64 with high risk medical conditions are included in phase 1C.
- Vaccine allocation is determined by the states, and while the ACIP recommendations are not binding it is expected they will guide state’s decisions.
