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Nearly Half of U.S. Population 65 and Older Has Received a First COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
@COVID19Up: Nearly half of the U.S. population ages 65 and older has received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, White House senior adviser Andy Slavitt said.
The U.S. has doubled the pace of vaccinations since President Biden took office on Jan. 20, Mr. Slavitt said at a briefing Friday by the White House COVID-19 response team. Nearly one in five Americans have received a first dose of the vaccine, he said.
Mr. Slavitt said he would hold a call later Friday with thousands of business owners to seek help in vaccination efforts. The administration will ask U.S. companies to offer vaccination incentives to employees, such as paid time off or compensation for those getting vaccinated; to require masking and social distancing on their premises; and to amplify messaging by the CDC about vaccines and mask-wearing. SOURCE | TIP
