Couldn’t Get a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment? Now Is the Time

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Over 50% of adults in the U.S. have had at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. FG Trade/Getty Images
  • After months of shortages, there appears to be enough vaccine doses to meet demand in many states.
  • Currently, everyone over age 16 is eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.
  • Experts say the best vaccine option is the one you can get first.

In the months since emergency use authorizations (EUA) were issued for COVID-19 vaccines, there’s been a scramble by everyone eligible to get the potentially lifesaving jab.

But limited drug supply, compounded by restricted eligibility in many parts of the United States, meant that many people couldn’t get the vaccine, even as case numbers surged in some states.

But there’s good news: Increased vaccine supplies, and significantly expanded eligibility guidelines, mean now is the best time to schedule a vaccine appointment to be protected against COVID-19.

Source: healthline