Why Won’t More Older Americans Get Their COVID Booster?
Most states lag Oregon as a third of older people nationwide haven't received their first COVID vaccine booster shot.
Most states lag Oregon as a third of older people nationwide haven't received their first COVID vaccine booster shot.
After eligible people were being turned away from pharmacies, the health agency reiterated its recommendation.
Patients with weakened immune systems, who are at high risk from COVID-19, say pharmacies are turning them away when they seek additional vaccine doses recommended by federal health officials.
Groups eligible for a Pfizer booster shot include seniors, people living in long-term care facilities, those with certain underlying medical conditions, and people working in higher risk occupations.
As pharmaceutical companies declare a need for boosters, scientists and doctors emphasize that there’s no proof yet.