only seven million Americans choseby one health expert, putting in jeopardy plans to have covid boosters become part of annual vaccination routines along the lines of flu shots.
…The data released Thursday also indicated that nearly 40% of adults said they do not intend to get the new vaccine. A similar percentage of parents expressed reluctance to vaccinate their children. …Covid hospitalizations among adults aged 75 and older are two to three times as high as among those aged 65 to 74. Rates of hospitalization are highest among Native Americans, Alaska Natives and Black Americans.
The safety signal was detected by experts at the US Food and Drug Administration who analyzed data from Medicare claims.