HHS Expands Operation Warp Speed, Releases Entire Vaccine Supply

The vaccination campaign, Operation Warp Speed, is not progressing quickly enough. HHS has updated guidelines to include people over 65 for vaccination and is urging states to use pharmacies and other sites for distribution. All available vaccine doses will be released, a move President-elect Biden supports. However, communication between federal and state governments is problematic, affecting the rollout. As of Monday, only 35% of vaccines have been administered.

What change did HHS make to the vaccine eligibility guidelines?

• They restricted it to healthcare workers only.

• They expanded it to include people over 65.

• They limited it to people over 75.

• They opened it to all age groups.

Which new locations are being considered for vaccine distribution?

• Only hospitals

• Schools and universities

• Sports stadiums

• Pharmacies and community health centers

What was President-elect Biden's stance on releasing all available vaccine doses?

• He agreed with the decision.

• He disagreed and wanted more doses released.

• He believed the government should hold back supply.

• He had no opinion on the matter.

What is one major issue affecting the vaccine rollout according to the final section?

• Excessive vaccine wastage

• Poor communication between federal and state governments

• Overwhelming demand from the public

• Lack of vaccine supply

As of the last update, what percentage of available vaccines had been administered?

• 50%

• 90%

• 35%

• 75%