According to updated data provided by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), approximately 2% of all Americans have received the updated COVID-19 booster injection since it was authorized and recommended by federal health officials a few weeks ago.
A spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services reported that more than 7 million Americans have received the updated vaccine, which is authorized for those 6 months and older. That constitutes approximately 2% of all Americans.
The distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, which has migrated to the private market, differs significantly from last year, when the government was responsible for its distribution, according to an HHS spokesperson. In addition, the agency works “directly with manufacturers and distributors to ensure that vaccines are reaching” various locations, the report states.
In addition, 91 percent of Americans aged 12 and older “have access to the vaccine within five miles of their homes,” and 14 million updated COVID-19 vaccinations have been shipped to pharmacies and other locations. The vaccine was authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about a month prior to its recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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