We Need a Better Way Of Distributing the COVID-19 Vaccine. Here’s How To Do It.
In an op-ed for The Washington Post, KFF President Drew Altman calls for a simplification of the troubled COVID-19 vaccine distribution system.
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Immigrant Access to COVID-19 Vaccines: Key Issues to Consider
Issue BriefThis brief provides an overview of key issues to consider for reaching noncitizen immigrants as part of COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
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Vaccine Hesitancy Among Hispanic Adults
Poll FindingBased on data from the KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor, this poll finding explores attitudes among Hispanic Americans toward the coronavirus and a generational gap in willingness to get a potential vaccine.
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Key Characteristics of Health Care Workers and Implications for COVID-19 Vaccination
Issue BriefThis analysis provides an overview of demographic characteristics and health insurance coverage of health care workers with direct patient contact, including those working in hospital and long-term care settings.
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This Week in Coronavirus: January 8 to January 14
Policy WatchDuring the 51st week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, the U.S. surpassed 23.3 million total cases and 388,700 deaths due to the pandemic. Here’s our recap of the past week in the coronavirus pandemic from our tracking, policy analysis, polling, and journalism.
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Long-Term Care Facilities Battled Rising COVID-19 Cases In Weeks Leading Up to Roll Out of Vaccines to Residents and Staff
FeatureLong-term care facility (LTCF) cases and deaths were highest in the final two months of 2020 in many states, mirroring the spike in total COVID-19 case numbers and deaths this winter.
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New Resources Track State Vaccinations by Race/Ethnicity and Examine Demographics of Health Workers
News ReleaseA new Policy Watch, Early State Vaccination Data Raise Warning Flags for Racial Equity, explores the latest state-reported data on vaccination by race/ethnicity available on KFF’s COVID-19 state data and policy tracker.
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This Week in Coronavirus: January 22 to January 28
Policy WatchDuring the 53rd week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, the world surpassed 100 million COVID-19 cases, with the United States accounting for a quarter of them. The U.S. also accounts for one-fifth (433,200) of the world’s nearly 2.2 million reported deaths.
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What Does a Multi-Dose Series Mean for the COVID-19 Vaccination Effort?
Issue BriefThis issue brief examines key issues related to multi-dose vaccination series generally as well as issues specific to COVID-19.
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KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: In Their Own Words
Poll FindingThis report summarizes the public’s response to a series of open-ended questions aimed at better understanding people’s concerns around receiving a COVID-19 vaccine and the views of the messages and messengers that could affect their willingness to get one,