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This is the third time the vaccines have been updated. “Vaccination continues to be the cornerstone of COVID-19 prevention,” Peter Marks, MD, PhD, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics ...
Dr. David Weber of UNC-Chapel Hill recommends booster shots in all cases, and says those with compromised immune systems should not wait. When will a third COVID booster shot be available — and ...
Waiting to get a new booster after a recent COVID infection or vaccination could reduce your risk of myocarditis, a rare side effect of vaccination that involves inflammation of the heart muscle.
People who've had a recent COVID-19 infection should aim to stay up-to-date with vaccines, the CDC says, but they "may consider delaying" their shot by three months. "We know that a lot of people ...
Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and ...
They can have a dramatic impact on those most likely to die from COVID, such as older adults and immunocompromised people. Dr. Russo recommends thinking of COVID boosters like the annual flu vaccine.
What is the latest COVID-19 booster? There are actually two different mRNA vaccines that can be used as a COVID booster right now: one from Moderna and another from Pfizer, according to the FDA .
If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, it’s okay to get it at the same time as your COVID vaccine, Adalja says. Just keep in mind that there’s a greater risk that you’ll have side ...