An American Success Story
Apr 20, 2021•13 min•Ep. 290
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Summary
The episode examines how the US dramatically improved its COVID-19 vaccine rollout from a chaotic start with tight supply and difficult scheduling to administering millions of doses daily. Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Claire Hannan discuss the unprecedented nature of the effort, initial challenges, strategic shifts, and the key factors that led to the successful acceleration. They also look ahead to the challenges of vaccinating the remaining population and children.Episode description
At the end of 2020, the vaccine rollout was chaotic: appointments were hard to schedule, vaccine supplies were tight, and the U.S. had administered fewer than 3 million doses over several weeks. But today, things have dramatically improved. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with Claire Hannan, Executive Director of the Association of Immunization Managers, about how the U.S. turned its vaccine rollout around.
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