The CDC has once again recommended covid boosters for all, favoring simplicity over specificity.
A booster dosage of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine is administered to a patient in Lawrence, Mass., on Dec. 29, 2021. last week to replicate last year’s coronavirus vaccine guidance for the coming fall. That means everyone 6 months and olderI understand the rationale behind this decision. Guidance that applies to nearly everyone is simpler to understand and to implement. It alsowith that of the seasonal flu.
I have long advised against this, and will continue to do so. That’s because it’s still possible to be infected despite being recently vaccinated., the coronavirus vaccine’s effectiveness has changed over time. Earlier in the pandemic, it greatly reduced the chance of infection. But as the virus evolved, and as people gained immunity through infection, the added benefit of the vaccine at thwarting infection decreased.
Moreover, a 44 percent reduction in symptomatic illness is still significant. Even if someone doesn’t become severely ill with covid, it’s not pleasant to have flu-like symptoms, and there is always the chance of developing long covid after infection. Reducing that possibility, even for a short period, is a worthy goal. This is why I’ll be getting my coronavirus shot this fall.
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