Booster campaign starts off strong as 3M Americans have gotten an additional dose in the past three days, the White House says.
More than 135 million Americans are now eligible for a booster shot, officials said Monday. Individuals are eligible for a booster six months after finishing their initial vaccination series with either the Pfizer or the Moderna vaccine, or two months after receiving the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.Biden administration officials have said they hope boosting the U.S.
On Monday, Walensky urged more Americans to receive the additional dose, noting that cases and hospitalizations have been on the rise over the past few weeks. The seven-day average is at about 92,800 Covid cases per day, up 18 percent, she said. The seven-day average of hospital admissions is up 6 percent at about 5,600 per day.
“With plans for increased holiday season travel and gathering, boosting people’s overall protection against Covid-19 disease and death was important to do now, in making these recommendations,” she said. “Don’t delay, get your booster shot,” Zients said. “You can have enhanced protection from Covid as we head into the winter.”
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