A Record Number of Unvaccinated Americans Are Getting the Vaccine

With the rise in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, the number of Americans getting the vaccine are also on the rise. Yesterday, the CDC reported that more than 1 million doses of the vaccine were administered marking the first time since early July they’ve crossed that single-day number. The average pace of those initiating vaccinations is also more than 70% higher than it was a month ago. According to White House Covid-19 Response Team Chief of Staff Asma Mirza, two states that have lagged in vaccinations Oklahoma and Louisiana are currently outpacing the national average.

The boost in vaccines comes as health care systems across the U.S. are reporting increases in patients due to the Delta variant. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who was diagnosed with Covid-19 earlier this week recently announced that the state will deploy additional medical personnel to hospitals across the state. According to the CDC, there were an average of more than 11,000 new hospital admissions for Covid-19 over the past week and the U.S. could reach a record high within a month.