Millions of People Missed Routine Vaccinations During Covid-19 Pandemic

Millions of people in the United States are behind on their Covid-19 shots and millions more have missed other routine vaccines throughout the pandemic. Public health officials have always been concerned over the low levels of routine vaccinations recommended by the CDC for adults and adolescents for common diseases like the flu. According to Avalere a healthcare consulting firm, adults and adolescents have missed more than 37 million vaccine appointments during the pandemic. The firm also found that on average, monthly claims were down 32% for adults and 36% for adolescents compared to 2019.