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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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[–] GaMEChld@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Is there a newer version than the bivalent one? Are those strains the ones currently circulating?

[–] EternalNicodemus@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I forgor 💀

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years 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

[–] linuxfiend@kbin.social 3 points 2 years 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.

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[–] HallowellNash@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years 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.

[–] Spyd3r@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Won't somebody think of Pfizers quarterly revenue gains!

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[–] athos77@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

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

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