European Union surpasses the U.S. in COVID-19 vaccinations

European Union surpasses the U.S. in COVID-19 vaccinations The member states of the European Union together have administered more coronavirus vaccine doses per 100 people than the United States, the New York Times reports.Why it matters: The new figures highlight the pace at which the 27 member states of the E.U. are vaccinating their citizens, and stand in stark contrast to the speed of vaccinations in the U.S., which has stagnated.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.The big picture: During the early stages of th Erin Doherty YahooNews

Vaccinations have slowed in the U.S. as misinformation and skewed understanding of the risk of vaccines persist. But the majority of E.U. residents — 79% — say they intend to get vaccinated this year, per a public survey conducted across the bloc in May.