People With Mood Disorders Eligible For Booster With CDC High-Risk Designation
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added mental illnesses to the list of health conditions that can put a person at risk for developing severe covid. That classification makes millions of Americans eligible to get a booster shot, under federal guidelines.
The Washington Post:
Vaccine Eligibility For Mood Disorders Underscores Elevated Covid Risk
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added mood disorders to the list of conditions that put people at high risk for severe covid-19 recently, clinicians were not surprised. The mind-body connection, they say, is long-settled research. But the scientific seal of approval is still critical: It makes millions of people eligible for booster shots based on their mental health diagnosis alone and gives vulnerable groups more reason to protect themselves. (Portnoy, 10/27)
In more news about booster shots —
Modern Healthcare:
New Jersey Hospital Mandates Boosters For J&J Vaccine Recipients
University Hospital workers who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will be required to get a booster shot by Christmas Eve. The one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been shown to offer a lower level of protection against the novel coronavirus than the two-shot inoculations from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech. The leaders of the 519-bed Newark, New Jersey-based state-owned academic medical center decided that employees who opted for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine need a stronger shield against the virus, University Hospital President and CEO Dr. Shereef Elnahal said. (Devereaux, 10/27)
Bay Area News Group:
COVID: Newsom, Schaaf, Get Boosters, Urge Jabs Ahead Of Holidays
Gov. Gavin Newsom, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and other leaders rolled up their sleeves Wednesday for extra COVID-19 vaccine shots as they called for eligible Californians to get boosters and made plans to inoculate young kids as early as next week, hoping to keep the virus in check over the coming holidays. Citing concerns about another possible winter surge of infections even with California’s high vaccination rates and cautionary measures such as requiring face masks in schools, Newsom and others urged people to get the vaccine or a booster and get their kids the shots when they become available. (Woolfolk, 10/27)
The New York Times:
How To Decide Which Covid Booster Shot To Get
Deciding which booster shot to get can feel a lot like a choose-your-own-adventure book — you’ve got three options, but don’t have a clue which one leads to the best outcome. The Food and Drug Administration recently authorized a mix-and-match booster shot strategy that now allows eligible adults to pick a booster from one of three Covid-19 vaccines — Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson — even if it’s different from the one they initially received. (Parker-Pope, 10/27)
