What you need to know about the updated Covid booster
Covid-19 updated booster vaccine was recommended by doctors as cases of Covid-19 continue to rise
Doctors recommend the updated Covid-19 booster as cases continue to rise
In a recent article published by CBSNews, it is likely you know someone who has come down with COVID or maybe you have. Those six months old and up are being encouraged to get the new COVID booster.
New research from the Center for Disease Control says only 21% of U.S. adults have received COVID boosters. But the question now is how many will take advantage of the new updated COVID booster shots. Doctors recommend getting the updated COVID booster and said it is the best way to prevent the infection. The updated COVID booster provides the best coverage, and these updated shots come as cases are growing.
Gigi Hua is among the first to get the updated COVID booster vaccine along with her annual flu shot. Hua said she didn’t want to get COVID and flu, so she’s getting both. The updated COVID booster vaccines are rolling out as cases and hospitalizations continue to increase. The latest CDC data shows more than 20,000 hospital admissions for COVID-19 in the first week of September. That’s up 7.7% from the previous week.
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Helen Maser, pharmacy manager at Walgreens said that the respiratory illness season started and they are so busy trying to protect their neighborhood and their patients with the updated COVID booster. About 20% of the population in their region are up to date on updated COVID booster shots.
Maser said for the first time, vaccines for COVID, flu and RSV are available this fall. Maser reminds patients that they can get not only the updated COVID booster, they can get more than one vaccine at their visit. They will not only save time, but it will take two weeks for the vaccines to start working. So they’ll be fully covered by the time the season hits.
Zeba Rahman get the new RSV vaccine. She also got her flu shot to do everything she can to keep herself and her loved ones healthy this winter. The updated COVID booster shots will be covered for most people through private insurance. The uninsured can receive the updated COVID booster free of charge under the new federal bridge access program.
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