Booster shots effective against severe illness from omicron
"Protection against infection and hospitalization with the omicron variant is highest for those who are up to date with their vaccination, meaning those who are boosted when they are eligible," said CDC director Dr Rochelle Walensky during a White House Covid Task Force briefing Friday.
An NBC News analysis of data from the Department of Health and Human Services finds that Covid-related hospitalizations are up 35 percent within the past two weeks, and admissions to intensive care units are up 28 percent in the same time frame. CDC data presented at the White House Covid-19 Response Team briefing Friday shows how well a third dose of the mRNA vaccines protects against ER and urgent care visits.A third dose of either of the mRNA vaccines increases protection against hospitalization. Data was presented Friday during the White House Covid-19 Response Team briefing.
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