Stay In the Loop: COVID-19 and RSV Vaccine Shortages Across the Nation

Currently, pharmacists and pharmacy patients around the nation are experiencing the effects of vaccine supply shortages. Demand for both the updated COVID-19 boosters and newly approved RSV vaccines is high, but production has not yet caught up. Currently, even some large pharmacy chains are unable to maintain enough stock to provide these vaccines to all those who want them.

That is, not all patients who are eligible to receive an RSV vaccine will want or need one. For pharmacy patients who want a COVID-19 booster or RSV vaccine but cannot find supply, encourage them to check back in on a regular basis.

To read more about vaccine supply issues and review the recommendations for COVID-19 and RSV vaccines, visit the following pages:

(https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/interim-considerations-us.html)

(https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/rsv/hcp/older-adults.html)

(https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/covid-vaccine-shortages-pharmacies/275-cd214fb7-8284-4546-ad96-70c50be968e5)

(https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/high-demand-for-new-rsv-shots-leads-to-shortages/)