USA's COVID-19 Vaccinations Exceed Diversity Goals

In December 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized two COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use in the United States. The first groups prioritized by the U.S. CDC for COVID-19 vaccination included health care personnel and long-term care facility and residents.

An Early Release CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report issued on February 1, 2021, found during the first month of the U.S. COVID-19 vaccination program, approximately 13 million persons received ≥1 dose.

Among persons with demographic data, about 63% were women, 55% were aged ≥50 years, and 60.4% were non-Hispanic White.

The CDC says, 'As the vaccination program expands, it is critical to ensure efficient administration to persons in each successive vaccine priority category, especially those at highest risk for infection and severe health outcomes.'