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Vaccine demand declines for 4th straight week in El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) As Covid-19 vaccines become more accessible, demand continues to decline.
Data from the Texas Department of State Health Services shows less doses have been administered in El Paso each week for the past several weeks.
The county hit a vaccination peak in early April when more than 72,000 doses were administered in a single week. Last week, the number had dropped to just over 31,000 doses.
El Paso City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza said as more people get vaccinated, more restrictions can be lifted. As of Tuesday morning, more than 48% of El Paso residents age 16 and older had been fully vaccinated. U.S. health experts say reaching herd immunity could require 70-85% of a population to be immune.