DENVER — Uptake of new boosters targeting variants of omicron is slowly increasing, in a change from the days when getting a COVID-19 vaccine appointment felt like a competitive sport.
When the original shots rolled out in early 2021, a crush of eager recipients overwhelmed the limited supply. The situation was less extreme when third shots were authorized that fall, but there was still a dash for shots that tapered off relatively quickly.
It’s a different situation with the new boosters, said Heather Roth, immunization branch chief at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. In September, the state was averaging about 6,000 boosters per day, but that’s increased to an average of 10,700 each day this week, she said.
