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HomeBusinessBooster COVID19 vaccine shot season begins: Eligible groups for shots expanded by...

Booster COVID19 vaccine shot season begins: Eligible groups for shots expanded by CDC Head

 

Although the debate on who is eligible for booster shots was on for more than four weeks, a list of eligible adults has been prepared. Statements from Presidential Biden, governors, pharmacies and the CDC head are out encouraging Americans to get their COVID-19 booster vaccine dose. On Friday, President Biden said that about 60 million Americans are eligible or will be eligible to get a shot soon.

 

Advisors at the Centers said Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had presented a truncated list of adults eligible for a booster show but Dr. Rochelle Walensky, expanded the list that is aligned to recommendations by the Food and Drug Administration. The current list of eligible adults is:

 

  • Adults aged 65 and above
  • Nursing home and assisted living facilities’ residents
  • Adults between 18-64 years with an underlying medical condition
  • Adults between 18-64 years who face increased risks due to occupations or institutional settings.

 

The underlying medical conditions that qualify for a booster shot include

 

  • Asthma
  • Diabetes
  • COPD
  • High blood pressure
  • Overweight or Obesity
  • Pregnancy
  • Sickle cell disease
  • Smoking disorders
  • Substance abuse disorders.

 

Those who are considered to have an increased risk of being exposed to COVID-19 include those who work in-person that is still a fairly large percentage of the American population. Some of them could include

 

  • Healthcare workers
  • Teachers
  • Grocery store workers
  • Workers at airports and large transportation hub

 

The Pfizer-BioNTech shot has been administered to over 100 million people across the nation. A huge chunk of this vaccinated population will soon be eligible for a booster shot. As of now, only Pfizer’s booster shot has received emergency use approval from the FDA.

 

Although Moderna and Johnson & Johnson’s booster shots have not as yet received approval, it is not a worrisome factor as the Pfizer shot lost a lot of efficacy in six months, according to compiled data, while the Moderna efficacy fell by only one percent.

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