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White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci says the rate of vaccinations against COVID-19 should speed up soon. Business Insider reports Fauci told ABC News' Martha Raddatz on Sunday there's no reason why the US can't immunize 1 million people per day right now. If so, it would put the country on track to meet President-elect Joe Biden's goal of vaccinating 100 million people in his first 100 days in office. Fauci said that herd immunity in around 75% to 90% of the population might be achieved by the end of summer or early fall. According to Business Insider, he explained that his estimate could vary, based on how many people choose to get vaccinated.
On Monday, Pfizer announced its vaccine candidate had succeeded in the final stage of clinical trials. Business Insider said this marked a major milestone in the race for a vaccine. Dr. Anthony Fauci said Americans could have access to a COVID vaccine as early as April 2021. He said that authorities will likely offer a COVID-19 to frontline healthcare staff first. The next people to get the vaccine will be the elderly and other vulnerable people. Fauci expressed concerns that not everyone may want to get vaccinated as soon as a vaccine is available. Fauci warned that convincing people to get the vaccine could take months.
Covid-19 booster shots will be available "to fully vaccinated adults... eight months after receiving their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccines," US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says during a White House Covid-19 Response Team virtual briefing. SOUNDBITE
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