The FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines have proven to be highly effective in preventing hospitalization, and those who are unvaccinated are 10 times more likely to be hospitalized. With cases, hospitalizations and deaths beginning to plateau, epidemiologists worry about another wave of COVID-19 infections as cold weather drives people indoors and as the annual flu season begins to kick in, socking immune systems. We'll also explain mixing and matching vaccines from the different drug-makers.Īuthorization for the Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson booster shots - along with Pfizer vaccines for kids - comes at a time when the deadly and contagious delta variant keeps its hold on the US, causing hospitals in some states to once again buckle. We'll walk you through who meets the guidelines for receiving the Moderna booster dose, and when you can get it. The authorization came with guidelines for who is and isn't eligible. A booster dose of the vaccine was authorized by the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you're ready to get your third Moderna booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine to further protect yourself against the coronavirus, it now has the green light. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites.
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