O'Neill Institute | January 27, 2022
Read the PublicationThe COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly, has been accompanied by ever-changing variants, and has led to a high death count and a multitude of other severe health outcomes. The development of safe and effective vaccines for adults and children ages 5 and up, combined with strong evidence for various mitigation measures, including high-quality masks and readily accessible testing, has provided opportunities for living more safely throughout this pandemic and its emerging variants. Nonetheless, more must be done to increase vaccine uptake and address persisting racial inequities.