The recommendation applies to people who have already received their two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine, or only one of the single-dose J & J / Janssen vaccine. In the first case, they should wait at least six months after their first dose and in the last two months.
As of the start of the month, all U.S. adults have had the opportunity to get a booster dose, but only people over 50, an age group deemed more at risk, and those considered more vulnerable were up to here targeted by a recommendation of CDC.
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, explains the director of the main federal public health agency, Rochelle Walensky, in a press release.
Early data from South Africa suggests increased transmissibility of the Omicron variant and potential resistance to the vaccine
, she emphasizes, without however directly linking the most recent recommendation to the new variant.
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, assured in the evening on Twitter President Joe Biden, who promised to spare no no effort […] to ensure the safety of the American people
.
Earlier today, he asserted during a speech at the White House that there was reasons to be concerned about this new variant, but no reason to panic
.
After reopening its borders in early November, the United States closed them again on Monday to travelers from eight countries in southern Africa, where the Omicron variant was first detected.
The variant has just recently appeared in North America, with four cases identified in Ontario and another announced in Quebec.
Advocacy for immunization
In addition, Dr. Walensky strongly encourage
the 47 million unvaccinated adults to get vaccinated as soon as possible
and also to immunize children and adolescents in their families
.
The United States Drugs Agency (FDA) gave the green light for vaccination for 5 to 11 year olds a month ago, and the CDC officially recommended injections for this age group a few days later.
Strong immunity will likely prevent serious illness
, pleads Dr. Walensky.
The scientist also argues that authorities will be able to identify the Omicron variant faster if people who show symptoms of COVID-19 get tested.
According to CDC figures, 71.1% of the US population over the age of 18 is adequately vaccinated.
In addition, 32.1% of fully immunized Americans over 50, the group to which the previous booster recommendation was directed, received an additional dose.
A significant proportion of Americans remain immune to vaccination.
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