Among the reason doctors don’t believe that number can be attained is a persistent vaccine hesitancy.
“The vaccine supply is improving, but we’re dealing with this huge road block on the path to that, which is vaccine hesitancy. Vaccines in freezers don’t get us herd immunity. Vaccines in arms is what gets us herd immunity,” said Dr. Olulade.
The news is frustrating not only for doctors but for many people who made it a priority to get vaccinated.
“We’re being held back by people who don’t care and people that are self-centered. There’s something wrong with that. I don’t know what can be done, of course,” said James Metzger of Mission Valley.