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WATERTOWN â Jefferson County has one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in New York state, but vaccine distributors in the county have noticed a drop-off in the number of new appointments being made for some versions of the vaccine.
According to state data, about 54% of Jefferson County residents have received at least one vaccine dose and nearly 40% have been completely vaccinated. But as manufacturing ramps up and eligibility opens to nearly every adult, local providers have noticed their vials of Moderna and Pfizer vaccines arenât flying off the shelves like they used to.
âThereâs no question that demand is waning,â said Scott A. Gray, chairman of the Jefferson County Board of Legislators.