HHS Agencies’ Planned Reviews of Vaccine Distribution and Communication Efforts Should Include Stakeholder Perspectives

Vaccination remains critical in the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine implementation— prioritizing, allocating, distributing, and administering doses—requires coordination among federal, state, and local levels and other stakeholders. HHS agencies—including CDC and HRSA—set up federal vaccine distribution programs, such as CDC’s retail pharmacy program that sends doses directly to pharmacies. The federal government also sends vaccine doses to states for further distribution.