Operation Warp Speed official Moncef Slaoui, MD, begins discussions with Moderna and the FDA regarding the possibility of half-dose vaccine regimens so as to double the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19. ![]() Operation Warp Speed Initiates Talks With Moderna on Half-Dose Vaccines Here is a look at how vaccine development, approval, and rollout has progressed so far in 2021. And with close to 10% of the US population fully vaccinated, updated guidance is starting to roll out. Alaska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Connecticut have administered the most doses per 100,000 of the total population. As of March 10, the CDC was reporting that more than 93.6 million vaccine doses had been administered. With research into hundreds of vaccine candidates, there are now 3 vaccines approved by the FDA. ![]() If 2020 was dominated by the news of how COVID-19 spread across the globe, putting normal life on hold for most people and overwhelming health care providers, then 2021 has so far been focused on ending the pandemic through vaccine distribution. For a full look at how the pandemic evolved throughout 2020, see our timeline from last year. March 11 represents the one-year anniversary since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and shortly after, former President Donald Trump had declared a national emergency, with states beginning to issue stay-at-home orders, mask mandates, and capacity limits at businesses like restaurants and bars. ![]() Note: This timeline will update throughout the year as new developments take place.
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