Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine Could Bring Herd Immunity by These Dates
On 3/3/21 at 12:51 PM EST
Newsweek that its approval could enable the United States to achieve herd immunity by early summer.
Researchers said the rollout of the J&J shot, in addition to the two mRNA vaccines already available, would significantly accelerate the mass immunization program, especially because the former is easier to distribute, store and administer.
Peter Pitts, president and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, said that given the current rate of vaccination—the U.S. is administering nearly 2 million shots a day—the country could reach herd immunity by Memorial Day on May 31 at the earliest or Independence Day on July 4 at the latest.