Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky testifies during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing in May. Greg Nash/Pool via AP
GovExec Daily: The 'Pandemic of the Unvaccinated'
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss vaccination rates and other COVID-19 stories.
Both public and private sector spaces are in the process of reopening, signaling a new phase in the pandemic. While the U.S. is near the top of worldwide vaccination rates, we’re still short of the 70% White House goal. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky recently called the crisis "the pandemic of the unvaccinated." As the new school year approaches and new COVID-19 variants spread, the concern about a lack of an approved vaccine for kids under 12 has become an issue.
Courtney Bublé writes the Coronavirus Update on GovExec.com. She joined the show to discuss the vaccine situation and update the COVID-19 stories she has been covering.
