Dr. Bryan Alsip, chief medical officer at University Health, said booster shots are still essential, and that about 80% of patients hospitalized for the virus are unvaccinated.
published in the New England Journal of Medicine validated early data around the importance of having a booster dose.
“This booster dose could offer really additional protection against the future variants. We don’t know yet know how much until that happens, or if it happens. That’s probably another reason to consider getting a booster, if you haven’t already,” said Alsip. Attempts to encourage individuals to get vaccinated have continued for months. In September 2021, a $1 million purchase of 10,000 H-E-B gift cards worth $100 each was approved by the City Council as a financial incentive for those receiving the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one J&J vaccine atMetro Health has given out 9,026 gift cards since the giveaway began and 974 remain to be dispersed.
“The number of individuals seeking a vaccine has slowed and the interest remains for the gift card,” said Cleo Garcia, public information officer for Metro Health. “As you can see by the recent vaccination data, most people who have wanted to get a vaccine, have received it. We are encouraging individuals to get their booster shot.”
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