The State of Vaccinations

<p>The United States has never undertaken a vaccination campaign of the scale and speed of the Covid-19 program. Despite a few glitches, the country appears to be on track to offer shots to all adults who want one by May 1.</p><p>We look at the ups and downs in the American vaccination campaign and describe what life after inoculation might look like.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/apoorva-mandavilli?smid=pc-thedaily">Apoorva Mandavilli</a>, a science and global health reporter for The New York Times. </p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/signup/NTTD?smid=pc-thedaily">Sign up here</a> to get The Daily in your inbox each morning. And for an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/the-daily?module=inline">subscribe to our newsletter</a>. </p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>It’s not clear how easily vaccinated people may spread the virus, but the answer to that question is coming soon.<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/03/health/coronavirus-vaccination-transmission.html"> Until then, scientists urge caution</a>.</li><li>Many scientists are expecting another rise in infections. But this time, vaccinations should help to counter the surge. By summer,<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/health/coronavirus-united-states.html"> Americans may be looking at a return to normal life</a>.</li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily.</a></p><p> Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.</p>