Why some Oregonians are being turned away for COVID-19 vaccines – oregonlive.com

Facts

From Microsoft Co-Pilot AI, in terms of the United States as a whole:

In 2024, approximately 13% of U.S. adults aged 18–49 received a COVID-19 vaccination shot, according to CDC data from the National Immunization Survey–Adult COVID Module.

Only about 10% of children up through age 17 were vaccinated in 2024. We do not see higher adoption until age 65+ – where rates are in the 40-50% range.

Several west coast states have formed their own vaccine recommendations group – these states have poor vaccine adoption already.

• 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 18-49, 48% age 65+.

This information is important to understanding whether new CDC recommendations are meaningful or not meaningful. Now, with regional recommendations – CDC recommendations – WHO recommendations – and other countries recommendations in disagreement with one another, we have the “dueling expert” problem. The public no longer has any idea who is correct or helpful – which leads to distrust and loss of confidence in “experts”.

In fact, the US guidelines now agree with the guidelines from nearly all major countries in the world.

More information is here: Public health, Politics: Surprisingly few are still getting Covid vaccines in 2024 – Coldstreams