Americans are lining up for booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines at a record pace, with concerns about the newly-detected Omicron coronavirus variant spurring millions to get shots, the U.S. government said on Tuesday.
Just under a million people a day received booster doses of one of the three authorized vaccines last week, the highest rate since U.S. regulators gave the nod to additional shots for some adults in September, government data shows.
Around 47 million people in the United states have now received a booster shot, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows, almost a quarter of all fully vaccinated adults in the country. "I'm certainly encouraged and if that rate continues, I will be very, very pleased," said Schaffner, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
Boosters are a key part of President Joe Biden's Omicron response plan. The White House is working with local authorities and pharmacies to meet growing demand, Zients said.has enough vaccine supply to meet high demand and is hiring more employees to administer doses, said spokesperson Matt Blanchette. The pharmacy chain has also increased available appointments across its locations.
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