COVID vaccines in young males. Myocarditis risk in JYNNEOS is unknown.
“If you’ve received a dose of either of them, CDC suggests waiting for four weeks to get a COVID vaccine dose. However, if you’ve already received a COVID vaccine dose and you’re now at risk of monkeypox due to exposure, no need to wait,” Dr. Fryhofer notes.
Do I have to pay for the booster?
No, the vaccines are free, for now, according to Dr. Fryhofer. “Both Moderna and Pfizer agreements include options for more doses but this would require more funding from Congress,” Dr. Fryhofer says.
Will I need to get a booster shot every year?
Research shows that vaccine effectiveness eventually wanes. Scientists will be monitoring to see how long the protection lasts from the bivalent boosters through studies of antibody levels and assessments of severe COVID illnesses over time, throughout the fall and winter.
It’s highly likely that COVID boosters could become part of our fall schedule much like flu shots. However, infectious disease experts haven’t been able to follow a seasonal pattern due to the speed of the variants, which has made it difficult to know exactly how often boosters might be necessary.
My CDC card is full. What happens now?
If your card is full, you will receive another from your vaccine provider. Once you get your second card, be sure to take a picture of both cards and staple them together.
Should you stop wearing a mask, social distancing, avoiding crowded indoor spaces, and taking other precautions to avoid COVID?
Not necessarily. It’s still a good idea to take these safety precautions as an added level of protection.