Surgeon General Urges States To Move To Next Priority Group With COVID-19 Vaccine ‘if the Demand Isn’t There’

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams is weighing in on the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S.

Due to the limited supply of the COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. at first, there are levels of who should receive the vaccine first, as the U.S. 🏥Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes.

During Tuesday’s “Today” interview, Adams noted that some states have not administered more than 25% of their vaccine supply.

“We need to make sure we’re getting the supply to where the demand is,” Adams said.

He added that funding would be increased, ensuring states would receive the congressional funding, increasing locations, and “more priority groups.”

Adams then urged states and governors “to move quickly to other priority groups,” adding, “If the demand isn’t there in 1a, go to 1b and continue on down, and if the demand isn’t there in one location, move those vaccines to another location.”

Watch Adams’ interview below:

When later asked about the 25% figure noted, Adams added that states are following the guidelines of the phases, but urged, “We need to make sure we’re prioritizing getting everyone vaccinated as quickly as possible while trying to adhere to the guidelines.”

“If healthcare workers don’t want to get these vaccines in some places… then we need to move on.”