COVID-19 vaccinations lagged over shots' last two seasons

The number of weekly COVID-19 vaccinations given nationally (plotted below) shows a significant dropoff, with the 2023/2024 total trailing behind the 2022/2023 season by around 22%.

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Total COVID-19 vaccinations for each year come from two different tracking databases operated by the CDC.

Chart: Evan WylogeSource: U.S. Center for Disease ControlGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper