- Distribution of the vaccines has gotten off to a slow and uneven start.
- Fewer than 12.3 million doses of the vaccine had been administered as of Jan. 15, according to the CDC.
- To learn when, where, and how to get the vaccine, community members should start by checking with their local and state health departments.
As infection and death rates from COVID-19 continue to climb in the United States, many people are eager to get vaccinated against the disease.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has so far authorized the use of two vaccines to prevent COVID-19 in adults, including one developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and one developed by Moderna.
However, distribution of the vaccines has gotten off to a slow and uneven start. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that as of Friday, Jan. 15, fewer than 12.3 million doses of the vaccine had been administered.
Many people are wondering when, where, and how they’ll be able to get vaccinated. Some don’t yet meet their states’ eligibility criteria, while others are eligible but have faced challenges in accessing the vaccine.
“There’s a lot of frustration,” said Dr. Stephen Russell, PhD, a physician at the Mayo Clinic and CEO of Imanis Life Sciences in Rochester, Minnesota.
“There’s demand that’s outstripping supply,” he said, “and that’s what’s really generating this uncertainty, frustration, and indignation.”
Source: healthline