A month after officially recommending that everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Mandy Cohen rolled up her sleeve Wednesday in Los Angeles for the latest shot.
Cohen said one reason for the shortages is because vaccine distribution changed this year. During the pandemic emergency, which ended in May, vaccines were purchased and distributed by the federal government and were free. Now vaccines are being distributed by the private sector. Depending on a person's healthcare plan, COVID-19 vaccines may need to be administered by an in-network provider to avoid out-of-pocket fees.
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