Since the pandemic began, more people are also being diagnosed with ADHD, although that’s not a new trend. S everal factors apply: Manufacturing delays have risen during the pandemic due to international supply chain issues, and, as a result, so have medication shortages. While some pharmacies were already experiencing shortages by August 2022, the Food and Drug Administration officially announced a shortage in October. ![]() With the shortages, like many others, I’m forced to ration my medication and take what feels like an unpaid part-time job to find my prescription. The first day I took the stimulant was the first day after my TBI that I didn’t have a headache-turns out the amount of effort I had to put into focusing triggered headaches. After being randomly punched in the head a few years ago by a stranger, I developed debilitating headaches and struggled to focus. I’m one of those people who take methylphenidate to help manage a TBI. These drugs are also prescribed to help manage conditions like narcolepsy, traumatic brain injuries, and long Covid. Those difficulties stem from a shortage that started with the stimulant Adderall and its generics, then trickled to methylphenidate and lisdexamfetamine, also known as Ritalin and Vyvanse. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.įor nearly a year, many people with ADHD and ADD in the United States have struggled to get the medication they’ve been prescribed to manage their condition. The one from Moderna is available only for adults 18 and older. The FDA authorized the Omicron booster from Pfizer and BioNTech for those age 12 and older. ![]() To be eligible, residents need to have completed their primary vaccination series and also be at least two months out from their last dose of any COVID-19 vaccine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people ages 12 and older get the new booster shots. ![]() County has already preordered about 170,000 doses and expects to receive them between Tuesday and Friday.Ĭalifornia “has been allotted over 1 million doses, and will have ample supply for all those who are eligible,” the state Department of Public Health said in a recent statement to The Times. Some counties' websites also haven't been updated. Officials say the site will be updated soon. "All booster doses for those 12 and older will be with the bivalent booster vaccine," county said on its website.Ĭalifornia's MyTurn website still hasn't been updated to reflect availability of the Omicron booster. Here's information about the updated vaccines for Ventura County. She suggested people contact their pharmacy or healthcare provider to see if the updated booster has arrived. It's just a matter of time for those electronic systems to catch up," Chinsio-Kwong said. But "we know it's already here in Orange County. Some vaccine providers' computer systems still haven't been updated yet to reflect availability of the updated Omicron booster. The Orange County Health Care Agency has started to offer the updated booster shots. The city’s schedule can be found on its website, where appointments can also be made or by calling (562) 570-4636. The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday began offering the new boosters at its city-run vaccine clinics. Residents can also call (833) 540-0473 between 8 a.m. ![]() County residents can look up locations at. County Department of Public Health said the updated booster was available as early as Wednesday at hundreds of sites countywide, including 12 operated by the agency, more than 700 mobile vaccine clinics and nearly 250 community, pharmacy and clinic sites. Appointments can be made on their respective websites. CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid are among the pharmacies that say they’re offering the new boosters.
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