The question is, should people get boosted now, or wait for the new, updated booster that could be released next month?
Aug. 31, 2023, 7:30 a.m.Alabama remains in a late-summer mini-surge of COVID-19, but masking might not be the solution, according to one of the top doctors in the state.
But that’s more complicated than it may seem, especially right now, as Alabama deals with an uptick in hospitalizations likely caused by“[Immunocompromised] people, do they get boosted now, or do they wait for a month and get the new booster?” Williamson said. “For most people, waiting for the new booster makes the most sense, because it’s probably going to provide more protection than the current booster.
“People with high risk is most recommended, but if you don’t want to get as sick with COVID, I would recommend getting [the booster],” he said. “I would recommend it for most people.”. And Williamson of the AHA said hospitalizations remained above 300 as of last Friday. It’s the first time since late February that hospitalizations have been that high, but we’re still far below the pandemic-era highs of around 3,000 weekly admissions.
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