The White House COVID Response Team is urging Americans to take more precautions as they prepare to celebrate the holidays.

The White House COVID Response Team said that if you’ve been hesitant to get vaccinated, now is the time.

The White House COVID Response Team said health officials are working to give booster shots to immunocompromised individuals “as quickly as possible.”

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Across the country, the United States is hitting a critical mark with 50% of American adults now fully vaccinated against COVID.

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The White House COVID Response Team said it is working with states to minimize any impact of the Johnson & Johnson pause.

DETROIT – On Monday, the White House COVID Response Team talked about efforts to keep case numbers moving in the right direction. Facing that reality, the White House says it is critical to get vaccines sidelined by the winter weather back on track. That study looked at nine COVID clusters involving 13 teachers and 32 students at six elementary schools in Georgia. “The two main reasons for spread of COVID-19 in these schools were inadequate physical distancing and mask adherence. For example, when students weren’t wearing masks or wearing them poorly, the virus was able to spread more easily because there wasn’t sufficient distancing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden administration announced it plans to use the Defense Production Act to assist in the battle against coronavirus. The Defense Production Act was also used by the Trump administration early in the pandemic to increase the production of ventilators. During a Friday press conference, the White House COVID Response Team revealed details about how the act will be used to aid in three key areas. He said the Defense Production Act will be used to prioritize getting critical supplies for Pfizer, including more filling pumps. The act will also be used to help six suppliers make at-home and point-of-care COVID tests.

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a single shot, rather than the two doses needed by the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. “The company is capable of making doses into numbers of billions.”AdWhat is the best way to prevent the new COVID variants from taking hold? READ: Michigan COVID-19 vaccinations: How to find appointments, info on phasesAdAccording to Johnson & Johnson, its vaccine is 72% effective at preventing moderate and severe illness in the United States. Health officials are urging residents to not wait for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and any vaccine a resident can get is the best vaccine. “Any vaccine is better than no vaccine as long as it meets the standards required under the EUA,” said Dr. John Brooks.