Fierce Healthcare March 8, 2021
One year into a pandemic that has taken more than 470,000 U.S. lives, our country looks vastly different. Masks are now a household item, 6 feet apart is a normal measurement and bottles of hand sanitizer are a must. And while the U.S. will still be dealing with the aftermath of the virus for some time, there is a light at the end of the tunnel—one that’s 95% effective.
More than 54 million COVID-19 vaccine shots have been given in the U.S. at the time of this writing, with vulnerable elderly populations, healthcare personnel and essential workers being among the first to receive it. Approved vaccine developers Pfizer and Moderna have promised to deliver the U.S. 100 million doses a...