Explaining the New COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Health Care Provider Staff December 15, 2021 Issue Brief This issue brief examines the new regulations, explains the status of the pending litigation, and identifies issues to watch.
An Update on Vaccine Roll-Out for 5-11 Year-olds in the U.S. December 8, 2021 Issue Brief This data note provides an analysis of COVID-19 vaccination rates among 5-11 year-old children across the states. Overall, we find wide variation in share of children who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine across the states.
Growth in Medicaid MCO Enrollment during the COVID-19 Pandemic June 24, 2021 Issue Brief This data note looks at state Medicaid managed care enrollment data through March 2021 to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis on Medicaid enrollment. Data collected for 29 states show that the rate of Medicaid managed care enrollment growth was 18.8% when comparing managed care enrollment from March 2020 through March 2021. The rate accelerated compared to March 2020 through September 2020 and reversed the trend seen from March 2019 to March 2020 when aggregate growth declined.
The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the United States: The Basics June 7, 2021 Fact Sheet This updated fact sheet provides the latest data on the U.S. HIV epidemic, including key trends over time, impact by region and population, and information on the U.S. government’s response.
COVID-19 Vaccines for 12-15-Year-Olds: Considerations for Vaccine Roll-Out May 10, 2021 Blog This post examines characteristics of adolescents ages 12 to 15 across in the United States to inform COVID-19 vaccination efforts once they become eligible to receive a vaccine.
Which States are Hitting the COVID-19 Vaccine Tipping Point? May 4, 2021 News Release As of April 19, COVID-19 vaccine eligibility opened up to adults in all states, leaving many to wonder when supply will surpass vaccine demand. A recent brief examined when COVID-19 vaccine supply might outstrip demand in the U.S. nationally, estimating that the U.S. will reach this point within a few…
Supply vs Demand: Which States are Reaching their COVID-19 Vaccine Tipping Points? May 4, 2021 Blog This analysis examines overall COVID-19 vaccination levels and how the rate of vaccinations over the last week has changed at state-level and national level. There is significant variability by state in how many adults in the US have been vaccinated with at least one dose. Most states are also seeing a decline in the pace of vaccinations, indicating that they may be approaching the point when vaccine supply exceeds demand.
The COVID-19 “Vaccination Line”: An Update on State Prioritization Plans January 11, 2021 Issue Brief This analysis examines the different approaches states are taking to manage the limited initial supply of COVID-19 vaccines and balance the desire to vaccinate those at greatest risk first with the need to ensure a fast and effective statewide vaccination effort. It includes a state data table.
How are States Prioritizing Who Will Get the COVID-19 Vaccine First? December 14, 2020 Blog This post reviews the latest information on state priorities for their initial COVID-19 vaccine allocations to assess which populations will get the vaccine first.
Addressing Racial Equity in Vaccine Distribution December 3, 2020 Issue Brief This brief provides an overview of barriers to vaccination that disproportionately affect people of color and discusses how current national recommendations and state vaccine allocation plans address racial equity.