Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that only 3.5% of all Americans received the latest COVID-19 vaccine.
According to the agency, just 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children received the recent vaccine.
The lack of vaccinations comes as the Biden administration urged those 60 and older to receive inoculations for COVID, the flu, and RSV.
American Faith previously reported that a poll found that 37% of Americans are unlikely to receive future COVID-19 vaccines.
“While 70% of Democrats say they are likely to or have already received the updated booster, just 28% of Republicans say the same,” according to the poll results.
Conversely, “71% of Republicans say they are unlikely to receive the updated booster, and just 30% of Democrats say the same.”
Reporting from The Post Millennial:
In an interview with the New York Times, Boston Children's Hospital vaccine program director and Food and Drug Administration adviser Dr. Ofer Levy called the availability of vaccines against RSV, Covid, and the flu a "godsend" for vulnerable Americans. He noted that tens of thousands die every year as the result of viral infections. Despite their efforts, fewer Americans have sought a fresh dose of the vaccine due in large part to the prevalence of previous vaccinations and infections, which have led to milder cases for many. Other reasons that may be influencing their decisions include the fact that unlike before, the jabs are no longer free, though they may still be covered under some insurance policies.
