As Omicron Spreads, , Many Americans Haven't <br />Received a Booster Shot, of a COVID-19 Vaccine.<br />ABC News reports the drive to put booster shots in Americans' arms is faltering.<br />Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 40% of citizens of the <br />United States have had a booster shot.<br />It’s clear that the booster effort is falling short. , Jason Schwartz, vaccine policy expert at Yale University, via ABC News.<br />In all, the United States' campaign for coronavirus vaccines has resulted in around 63% of citizens receiving their initial shots.<br />The sluggish response from the <br />general public has led some states to get creative with their vaccine messaging.<br />In Wyoming, where 44% of citizens are vaccinated, the state is now airing television advertisements featuring health care workers' accounts of unvaccinated patients' struggles against the virus.<br />In Wyoming, where 44% of citizens are vaccinated, the state is now airing television advertisements featuring health care workers' accounts of unvaccinated patients' struggles against the virus.<br />Certainly, we would like to see higher rates. But it would be wrong for anyone to think that the rates we have are due to a lack of effort. , Kim Deti, spokesperson for Wyoming Health Department, via ABC News.<br />86 million Americans have been fully vaccinated and are eligible for a booster shot.<br />I think the evidence is now overwhelming that the booster <br />is not simply an optional supplement, but it is a <br />foundational part of protection. , Jason Schwartz, vaccine policy expert at Yale University, via ABC News.<br />But clearly <br />that message <br />has been lost. , Jason Schwartz, vaccine policy expert at Yale University, via ABC News
