U.S. Covid Shots Plummet to Slowest Pace Since Start of Campaign

The pace of Covid-19 shots in the U.S. has plummeted to the lowest level since the start of the vaccination campaign, the latest sign that the nation may be nearing maximum uptake.

The seven-day average of shots administered fell to 337,874 on Feb. 18, the lowest since December 2020, when vaccine distribution had just begun and the shots were only available to the most vulnerable. At the peak of the U.S. campaign, in April 2021, about 3.5 million shots a day were being given.

A Jan. 11-23 survey for KFF Covid-19 Vaccine Monitor shows that most adults who want ...