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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
I don't want to start a stampede. I don't know anything about a shortage. But, I do know that, when the new Shingles vaccine came out, it was readily available, and I got it immediately. No waiting. But, within a few months, there was a 3 to 4 month waiting list for it. Apparently, companies who make these vaccines don't know what the demand will be.
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My PCP said the shortage for Shingrix was mainly due to the fact of the volume of older population. The drug companies sent just so much to each pharmacy/state/doctor. We’re overpopulated with who needs them. She said if we just happened to travel at that time, out of state, to get it if we could.