[NFBSea] FW: News Release: COVID-19 boosters essential for protection as omicron variant spreads across the country
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News Release: COVID-19 boosters essential for protection as omicron variant
spreads across the country
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For immediate release: December 6, 2021
(21-240)
Contact: <mailto:doh-pio at doh.wa.gov> DOH Communications
Public inquiries: State COVID-19 Information Hotline, 1-800-525-0127
COVID-19 boosters essential for protection as omicron variant spreads across
the country
Everyone 18 and older should get a booster shot as soon as they are eligible
OLYMPIA - Vaccines remain the best public health tool available to protect
people from COVID-19, slow transmission, and preserve our healthcare system.
The emergence of the
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5308020-l> omicron variant in Washington further emphasizes the importance
of vaccination and booster doses for everyone who is eligible.
Boosters ensure long-lasting protection against waning immunity. All adults
should make an appointment to get their booster dose as soon as they are
eligible:
* Six months after you receive the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine
* Two months after you receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
"Being fully vaccinated is not enough against this evolving virus," said
Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health. "It is absolutely essential
that every eligible adult receive a COVID-19 booster as soon as possible.
Boosters are necessary and provide an extra layer of protection before
seeing friends and family this holiday season."
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, current
vaccines are expected to protect against severe illness, hospitalizations,
and deaths due to infection with the omicron variant. However, breakthrough
infections in people who are fully vaccinated are likely to occur. Moderna,
Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson are currently testing the efficacy of their
vaccines against the omicron strain.
"Washington adults should not delay receiving their booster until more is
known about omicron," Shah said. "Vaccination and boosters are the best
weapons we have to fight coronavirus now - preventing severe illness,
hospitalization, and death."
Vaccination and boosters are especially important for children and adults
with chronic conditions that place them at higher risk for severe illness
due to COVID-19. For these individuals, vaccine is potentially lifesaving.
By getting vaccinated and boosted, healthy friends and family help protect
the most vulnerable in our communities.
Vaccine supply continues to increase across the state. To keep up with
booster demand, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has
requested additional vaccine doses from the federal government that are
scheduled to be delivered later this week. If you are unable to make an
appointment at one location due to high demand, please try another. Across
the state,
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