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A month after federal officials recommended new versions of COVID-19 vaccines, 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children have gotten a shot.

One expert called the rates “abysmal.”

The numbers, presented Thursday at a meeting held by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, come from a national survey of thousands of Americans, conducted two weeks ago.

The data also indicated that nearly 40% of adults said they probably or definitely will not get the shot. A similar percentage of parents said they did not plan to vaccinate their children.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I suspect a lot of people will, it's just been an issue of supply - nextdoor has been full of posts from people saying they went to nearby pharmacies and no one had it. Kaiser was doing it by appointment to make sure they had enough, but they just called me this week to say I can do a walk-in now. My appointment is Friday, so no real sense changing it, but it's nice that it's more accessible.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I forgor 💀

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I just got covid. My doctor told me to wait a little before getting the shot to expand my immunity

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I guess I am stupid but I thought we were supposed to wait until the critical risk group got them first. Well, alright I will get the 5th booster this weekend.

Thanks lemmy

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Won't somebody think of Pfizers quarterly revenue gains!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tried to get one at my PCP and was told I had to go to a pharmacy. Went to my pharmacy and they haven't received it yet. Checked in again today and they still don't have it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

In the US the previous vaccine rollouts were managed by a 4-star General who handled the logistics so well it seemed like vaccines 'magically' appeared where and when they were needed. This year was the first time doing it completely in the private sector and we are witnessing how good corporations are at bungling an operation that features a clear playbook from the prior two years.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Wife and I got our boosters a few days ago, and had no issues other than a little soreness the next day. I do think that the pharmacies and doctors aren't promoting it like they have done before. Not even a sign up at our pharmacy that the Covid booster was available. They advertise the Flu shot, but not Covid.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

People are over covid. No one cares about it anymore. I think this is due to bad government messaging during covid.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Yes, it is in fact about the POTUS being a fucking moron that dismantled the pandemic response team and spewed nonsense about the CDC and vaccines on a daily basis.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Mine is scheduled for next week, so that I have maximum protection through the end of February.

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