3 percent of Americans have gotten the new Covid shot so far, but the CDC director remains confident

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Tue, 2023-10-24 19:43 — mike kraft

‘On track’: 3 percent of Americans have gotten the new Covid shot, but the CDC director remains confident By contrast, 33 percent more people have had their flu shot. POLITICO

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So far, 12 million people, or about 3.6 percent of the population, have gotten the shot in the five weeks since it hit pharmacy shelves — though reporting lags mean it’s likely a bit higher, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Mandy Cohen said.

More people, by far — 16 million — have gotten their annual flu vaccine, Cohen said, attributing the difference to long-held routines.

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