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Uncertain demand for COVID shots imposes risk-benefit calculations on doctors

Sep 2, 2024
Some pediatricians say they’re keeping their stockpiles low to avoid being stuck with costly, unwanted vaccines.
The waiting room at Dr. Eric Ball’s office in Orange County, California. Low demand has  pediatricians carefully weighing how many costly COVID vaccinations to order.
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