Although updated bivalent booster shots have been available for three months, most Americans have not gotten an updated shot.
The White House hosted a town hall with AARP on Friday, just 16 days before the Christmas holiday, reminding Americans now is the time to get a COVID-19 booster before the holiday.“If you do it, do it now. We are getting into the holiday season, and that is when families get together and when transmission occurs when you’re in indoor settings,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is President Joe Biden’s chief science adviser. “Don't waste any time.
That’s compared to 68.8% of the total population who are considered fully vaccinated with the original shot.The boosters have an updated formulation that offers additional protection to the omicron variant of the virus.
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