With more than 40 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines available, U.S. health authorities said they’re confident there will be enough for qualified older Americans seeking booster shots and the young children for whom initial vaccines are expected to be approved soon. The surge in demand — expected after last week’s federal recommendation on booster shots — would be the first significant jump in months. “I hope that we have the level of interest in the booster ... that we need more vaccines,” Colorado Gov. Although most vaccines can stay on the shelf unopened for months, once a vial is opened the clock starts ticking. They don’t come in nice, tidy individual single-serving packages.”State health officials said they have tried to request only what healthcare providers and pharmacies expect to need from the federal supply.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 26, 2021 17:15 UTC