Link-Gelles said it's not uncommon for someone to get COVID or the flu after getting a shot for it. But the focus is on preventing hospitalization, not infection. "What we're really looking for is does that vaccine keep people out of the hospital," she said. "And what we know fr...
People remain unconvinced about booster's benefits Among people who have already gotten the original COVID vaccine series but have not rolled up their sleeves for a booster, the most common response from adults (44%) was that they don't think they need one. In this ...
Moving forward, the agency said, most people may need only one dose of the latest Covid-19 shot to restore protection, regardless of how many shots they've gotten before. Two doses may be needed for people who are very young and haven't been exposed, who are elderly, or who have wea...
It's true that if you've just recovered from COVID-19, you have probably developed antibodies that give you some protection against a future infection for about 90 days. The problem is that while some people have a very robust antibody response, many others do not, Lin says. "This makes...
An untold number of Americans have managed to get COVID-19 booster shots even though the U.S. government hasn't approved them.
Public health officials have been criticized for overstating the extent of the ability of COVID vaccines to prevent infection, protection that wanes over time. “The anti-vax community has effectively weaponized early statements from public health officials about transmission, which could ...
Henry said some seniors in the community are being offered a third COVID-19 booster shot at four or five months after their second dose, rather than the recommended six months. People aged 70 and up are at higher risk of “breakthrough” infections and serious illness even with two doses...
This chapter reviews the main governance challenges policymakers faced during the COVID-19 crisis. It examines how governments mobilized institutional capacity to tackle these challenges. We focus on attempts to centralize crisis decision-making and disc
Two weeks after your secondCOVID-19vaccine dose, the protective effects of vaccinationwill be at their highest. At this point, you’re fully vaccinated. If you still get COVID-19 after this point, you’ve suffered a “breakthrough” infection. Broadly speaking, breakthrough infe...
“Underlying health conditions” can be confusing for those wondering if they, or someone they know, should receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Included below is the current information from the CDC clarifying who should get the booster of the vaccine. ...