Not very many people continue to get Covid vaccinations.
The news media says under the new CDC guidelines few people will get vaccinated – but few people were getting Covid vaccination shots in 2024.
- In Hawaii, 15% of adults were vaccinated for Covid in 2024, and 10% of children received a Covid vaccination. 6% of age 18-49, 17% age 50-64, 34% age 65+
- In WA, just 10% of children 6 months through age 17 obtained a Covid vaccination, and 21.6% of adults obtained a Covid vaccination in 2024. 12% age 18-49, 20% age 50-64, 48% age 65+
- In OR, 10% of children, 13% age 18-49, 21% age 50-64, 48% age 65+.
- COVID-19 Vaccine Administration and Coverage, Children and Adults, by Jurisdiction, United States | COVIDVaxView | CDC
This information is important to understanding whether new CDC recommendations are meaningful or not meaningful.
The US guidelines now agree with the guidelines from nearly all major countries in the world.
Should US consider risk-based recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines?
The U.S. is one of only a few remaining countries with universal COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, according to the COVID-19 vaccines work group that analyzes and prepares information for the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Other countries have recommendations that are based on risk factors or age.
The new CDC guidelines are in line with what almost all other countries are doing – but politicians, social media, and media talking heads are having a melt down over these changes.
Unlike the CDC, WHO does not recommend routine revaccination for healthy adults or children who have previously been vaccinated against COVID-19. Even children and adolescents who have never received one of the vaccines are not included in WHO’s recommendations unless they have a comorbidity.
Among other countries with targeted guidance, Canada recommends COVID-19 revaccination only for certain risk groups, including adults aged 65 years or older, nursing home residents and pregnant women. For all other previously vaccinated or unvaccinated people, the country says only that they “may be vaccinated” — a recommendation akin to the CDC’s shared decision-making, which puts the decision largely in the hands of patients and providers.
To summarize
- Few people are still getting Covid-19 shots as of 2024 data.
- The new CDC recommendations are now in line with what almost all other countries are recommending.
