The new COVID-19 vaccine rollout strategy, explained

As the United States continues to set daily record highs for COVID-19 cases and deaths, the Trump administration is embracing a new vaccine distribution strategy: Give states all available doses instead of holding back supply reserved for second doses.

“We are now making the full reserve of doses we have available for order,” Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Jan. 12. “We are 100% committed to ensuring a second dose is available for every American who receives a first dose.”