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Public health officials say it's important to vaccinate as many people as quickly as possible to reduce the risk posed by new coronavirus variants.
Table of Contents COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Slows Race to Defang the Virus A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic held by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Community Advisory Council. Nationwide, supplies of the vaccines are increasing, but many people say they’re not sure they want a shot. Ringo Chiu The Associated Press All eyes are on the nation’s chaotic COVID-19 immunization rollout, as public health officials struggle to outpace the coronavirus and its variants by quickly inoculating those most likely to be hospitalized or die if infected...
People who have been sick with COVID-19 may need only one dose of the normally two-shot vaccines. If that became policy it could extend vaccine supplies, but logistical challenges are daunting.
With Covid vaccines expected to remain scarce into early spring, Connecticut has scrapped its complicated plans to prioritize immunizations for people under 65 with certain chronic conditions and front-line workers. Instead, the state will primarily base eligibility on age.
Modern Healthcare Illustration / Getty Images With COVID vaccines expected to remain scarce into early spring, Connecticut has scrapped its complicated plans to prioritize immunizations for people under 65 with certain chronic conditions and front-line workers. Instead, the state will primarily base eligibility on age. Gov. Ned Lamont pointed to statistics showing the risk of death and hospitalization from COVID-19 rises significantly by age. Yet, shifting to an age-based priority system — after health workers, nursing home patients and people 65 and up have been offered vaccines — has fr...