In a Jan. 7 letter, the American Hospital Association (AHA) urged Health and Human Services (HHS) to take steps to speed COVID-19 vaccinations. “In the first few weeks of administering vaccines, hospitals have seen a number of barriers to smooth and effective vaccinations,” AHA President and Chief Executive Officer Richard J. Pollack wrote. The letter specifically calls on HHS to “establish a process within HHS with the ability to be able to coordinate the national efforts among all of the states and jurisdictions and the many stakeholders; answer all of the questions expeditiously; establish and maintain effective communication among all involved; and identify and resolve barriers to the rapid deployment of millions of doses of vaccines.”(AHAletter, 1/7/21)
