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. But just a few days before the event, only six people had signed up.
While the lack of interest concerned county health workers, it did not surprise them.
Over the past few weeks they have noticed a steep drop in interest in the COVID-19 vaccine. About 20% of the county’s population over the age of 16 has been fully been vaccinated, placing Miami among the state’s counties with the lowest percentage of vaccinated adults. The county stretches along U.S. 31 north from Kokomo.
“It’s crazy,” said Miami County Health Officer Dr. James Rudolph, who has discussed with colleagues what might lie behind the low rate. “We don’t have a good answer.”
Vaccine demand is falling off. The hold outs could prevent Indiana herd immunity. Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star
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Hoping for high demand, the Miami County Health Department earmarked 600 Moderna doses for a mass immunization clinic last Saturday. But just a few days before the event, only six people had signed up.
While the lack of interest concerned county health workers, it did not surprise them.
Over the past few weeks they have noticed a steep drop in interest in the COVID-19 vaccine. About 20% of the county’s population over the age of 16 has been fully been vaccinated, placing Miami among the state’s counties with the lowest percentage of vaccinated adults. The county stretches along U.S. 31 north from Kokomo.