COVID Vaccine Rollout Leaves Many Older Adults Confused Where to Get Shots

A KFF survey of 1,563 adults found nearly 60 percent of Americans 65 and older have not yet received a COVID vaccine shot, and they lack information about how to get vaccinated, reports Kaiser Health News . Black and Hispanic adults, as well as those in low-income households, are among those having the most difficulty in finding vaccine information. Within each of those groups, at least 66 percent said they do not have enough information about when they can get inoculated. The vaccines, which were first distributed in mid-December to healthcare workers and people living in nursing or assisted living communities, are currently available for other older adults in most states, though age restrictions vary. Limited shots have in many instances left seniors scrambling to get a vaccination appointment. Sixty-five percent of polled adults said they feel the rollout is being done fairly, but half of black adults expressed concern that the efforts are not adequately considering the black community's requirements.