If any good news has come from the Delta variant rearing its ugly head, it’s that it might’ve been just the wake-up call some people needed to get the shot. Since last month, the average rate of first COVID-19 vaccine doses given in the U.S. has nearly doubled, CBS News reported. The outlet attributed the jump to the current swell in cases, which occurs as kids across the country prepare to head back to school. But while it might seem like the glimmer of hope all of us could use right now, will it really make a difference — or is it too little, too late?
First, a quick rundown of the numbers and what could be driving them: Citing CDC data, CBS News explained that the U.S. was administering an average of 441,198 first doses a day as of August 5, compared to an average of just 226,209 on July 5, a 95% boost.
