evidence: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reached the milestone of administering one million COVID-19 vaccines throughout the country. This occasion comes on the heels of the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement that nearly 150 million people in the United States have been vaccinated. [...] USDA has also intentionally used its footprint in rural areas, tribal communities, and with socially disadvantaged groups to put equity at the forefront of its outreach. Equity is central to communities and people being disproportionately infected and killed by the pandemic receiving the COVID-19 vaccines they need and deserve. [...] Dr. Maria Esteras, a Veterinary Medical Officer with the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), was previously deployed in the field helping with COVID-19 vaccination efforts. During her 13-year career with FSIS, she has always been proud of their role in protecting the public’s health and impacting millions of people around the world every day.