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A New Covid Shot for a New Covid Era
Sep 13, 2023
Apoorva Mandavilli, a science and global health reporter for The New York Times, delves into the recent shift to annual COVID vaccinations. She discusses the end of booster shots and the strategic changes as infections rise again. Mandavilli explains who should get the new vaccine and when, while emphasizing the importance of vaccination against long-term effects. The conversation also touches on adapting to evolving public health guidelines, personal responsibility, and the broader implications of these changes amid ongoing global events.
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- The US government recommends a single annual COVID vaccine to simplify the vaccination process and increase vaccine uptake.
- The new annual COVID vaccine takes an anticipatory approach by targeting the dominant variant, aiming to minimize hospitalizations and severe illness.
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CDC Recommends Single Annual COVID Vaccine
The US government has recommended that all Americans receive a single annual COVID vaccine. This recommendation aims to simplify the vaccination process, shifting away from booster shots and multiple doses. The CDC now suggests that the COVID vaccine be treated similarly to the annual flu shot, with individuals receiving one dose every fall. The previous system, with varying doses and confusing guidelines, resulted in low vaccination rates for boosters. By adopting a more streamlined approach, the CDC hopes to increase vaccine uptake and protect more individuals from severe illness.
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