More than 222 million Americans are fully vaccinated, over 106 million people have at least their first booster shot, and virtually every American of every age is eligible for vaccination. is prepared to combat the challenge of BA.5. Thanks to the infrastructure that the President’s comprehensive COVID-19 response has built and the tools that the Administration has worked to make widely available over the past 18 months, the U.S. In January 2021, the American people had limited tools to protect themselves against COVID-19. This potential for increase is greatest where fewer people are up to date on their vaccinations and there is increased waning of immunity from vaccines. Early indications signal that BA.5 may have some increased ability to escape immunity, including from prior infections, meaning it has the potential to cause the numbers of infections to rise in the coming weeks. These tools – even in the face of BA.5 – work to prevent serious illness, keep people out of the hospital, and save lives – and we can prevent nearly all COVID-19 deaths with them.īA.4 and BA.5 – subvariants of the Omicron variant – now make up 80 percent of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., with BA.5 accounting for a majority of cases. The strategy relies on ensuring that Americans continue to have easy and convenient access to the vaccines, treatments, tests, and other tools that protect against and treat COVID-19. Today, the White House COVID-19 Team is announcing its strategy to manage BA.5.
Office of Science and Technology Policy.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.
Administration Show submenu for “Administration””.
0 kommentar(er)
