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Old 08-15-2020, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
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.
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.