Data suggest that new variants are spreading more easily between people.
eniors and people who are immunocompromised should get not just one but two COVID-19 shots this respiratory virus season. That's the newPeople in these groups should get the vaccines six months apart in order to stay protected against the disease, the agency's vaccine group recently agreed.that led to more hospitalizations among the most vulnerable Americans.
“What we have seen over time is that as more and more of the population has immunity, the most vulnerable individuals are starting to narrow down,” says Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, professor of global health and infectious diseases at Stanford University and a member of the committee that advised the CDC on the decision. “We know at this point that 70% of hospitalizations now in the U.S. for COVID-19 are among people 65 and older, and that 50% occur in those 75 and older.
That’s especially true for older people and people with weaker immune systems. “If you are diabetic, or hypertensive and have multiple problems, COVID could be enough to tip you over to getting pneumonia, getting really sick and dehydrated," Furr says."It only takes one illness to tip your body over to more morbidity and mortality.”Vaccination rates are still relatively low.
Furr says it’s important to ensure that family doctors have enough supply. “People who are on the fence and aren’t begging to get the shot are not likely to go to the pharmacy,” he says. “They’re going to walk into their family physician’s office where during a wellness visit or a diabetic exam they can talk through the vaccine with their doctor.”Those conversations are also critical for helping people understand what the vaccines can and cannot do.
Allowing for additional COVID-19 vaccine doses “allows people to make the best decisions possible to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from COVID-19,” CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen said in a statement. “CDC will continue to educate the public on how and when to get their updated vaccinations so they can risk less severe illness and do more of what they love.”TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website.
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