Starting in two weeks, states with the speediest vaccine rollouts will be prioritized.<br />The prioritization will be for additional doses, US officials announced Tuesday.<br />The new system is meant to incentivize states to promptly record vaccinations.<br />It will also prevent doses from sitting in freezers, says Business Insider.<br />But it could also punish states that lack the funding or resources to accelerate vaccine administration.<br />The strategy is set to take effect after President-elect Joe Biden takes office.
