COVID vaccines: What can be done about decreasing demand?
When COVID-19 vaccines first became available in the United States, demand for them far outpaced their supply. Vaccination efforts were mostly focused on those at the highest risk — including health care workers on the front lines, those working and living in long-term care facilities and Americans ages 65 and up — and appointments were hard to come by. Now, months into the country’s vaccine rollout, the opposite is true in many areas. Some states have seen a significant drop in vaccine demand, even as everyone aged 16 and up is now eligible to receive the shot. The shift has experts wo...