Half Of U.S. Adults Have Gotten A Vaccine But Hurdles Remain For Herd Immunity

Published: April 20, 2021, 8 a.m.

b'Today, NPR Health Correspondent Allison Aubrey offers perspective on how to think about the latest coronavirus news. On one hand, half of U.S. adults have been vaccinated and as of this week, everyone 16 years old and up is eligible to be vaccinated. At the same time, the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been paused and many are still hesitant to get vaccinated.

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