“At this moment, other than the immunocompromised, we’re not going to be giving boosters to people.”
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 12, 2021
Dr. Anthony Fauci explains why a third dose booster shot is needed for immunocompromised people but not the general public. pic.twitter.com/FpOs0BO66A
The Biden administration is intensely scrutinizing coronavirus vaccines' effectiveness over time, facing the daunting task of timing booster shots right while still convincing the unvaccinated that getting the jab is worthwhile.
The bottom line: The vaccines still work incredibly well at protecting against severe disease and death, meaning the benefits of getting vaccinated are immense. But it's less clear how well they're working at preventing infection, which has huge public health implications with so many Americans still unvaccinated.
“I think everybody believes this wanes over time, the question is to what extent,” a senior Biden official said. “Nobody wants to be behind the eight-ball here. We want to catch it before there’s an issue, and that’s why there is very intense scrutiny.”
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The push for booster shots is also continuing .... Dr Fauci says EVERY American will eventually need COVID-19 vaccine boosters as FDA approves it for immunocompromised: CDC estimates 1 million people have already received an unauthorized third shot (Daily Mail).
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