Should I Get a COVID Booster Shot This Fall?
According to the CDC, people ages 5 and up should receive a booster shot if it has been at least 2 months since their last COVID-19 vaccine dose. Studies have shown that the initial vaccine doses lose efficacy over time, and a booster dose will bolster immune responses from the original series of vaccines.
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Shandra is a junior at Yale University, where she is studying biomedical engineering. Before joining Mira, Shandra wrote in the science and technology column of a local newspaper. Additionally, she has experience writing healthcare policy, covering topics such as the American Rescue Plan Act, abortion rights, and expansion of Medicare eligibility.