The Updated COVID-19 vaccine is available, and everyone ages 6 months and up is recommended to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious illness.
Below are some answers to frequently asked questions regarding the updated COVID-19 vaccine.
What are the latest pediatric, adolescent, and adult COVID-19 immunization recommendations?
- Pediatric and adolescent guidance: Children over the age of 6 months should receive at least one updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as part of the recommended vaccination series. If your child has not previously received a COVID-19 vaccine, they should complete this year’s updated series as soon as possible.
- Adult guidance: To best protect against severe illness, adults should receive the updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine. If you are not yet vaccinated, you should complete this year’s updated series as soon as possible. If you have been previously vaccinated, you should get an updated vaccine at least two months after your last dose.
- Guidance for older adults and those with compromised immune systems: CDC recommends adults age 65 and older to speak with their healthcare provider about receiving a second dose. People with compromised immune systems should receive a second dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine, and potentially additional doses, for increased immune protection, with the approval of their healthcare provider.
How and why have these guidelines changed?
COVID-19 is an ever-evolving health threat. CDC guidance and vaccine recommendations have evolved to reflect the most up-to-date understandings we have of the virus and illness prevention. In September 2023, CDC leaders came together to review new scientific evidence, discuss ways to address vaccine hesitancy and simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for the public.
Will my insurance cover the new COVID-19 vaccine? What if I don’t have insurance?
- Most people can still get a COVID-19 vaccine for free. For people with health insurance, most plans will cover COVID-19 vaccines at no cost, although you may need to use an approved, in-network pharmacy or healthcare facility. Check with your insurance provider if you have questions.
- People who don’t have health insurance or have health plans that do not cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccines can get a free vaccine from their local health centers; state, local, tribal, or territorial health department; and pharmacies participating in the CDC’s Bridge Access Program.
- Children eligible for the Vaccines for Children Program may also receive the vaccine from a provider enrolled in that program.
To schedule an appointment at ACHD, call (269) 673-5411. To find other COVID-19 vaccination locations near you, visit vaccines.gov or michigan.gov/coronavirus
Follow the money already. My opinion, that’s all.
Another NONINTELLECTUAL comment from David J. A.
My self esteem is now shattered. ???? Oh, my opinion, my choice.
Long ago, when Covid first came on the scene, our friends Jim and Linda caught it. They both were hospitalized for several weeks. Jim came home. Linda died in the hospital. This virus is not something to toy with.
Follow the money.
The cost of a hospitalization @ $2600 per day. If you need a ventilator to breath and get moved to ICU add $1600 -2000 per per day and the average stay for COVID patients is 16 days.
So $2600 to $4400 for 16 days means your total costs BEFORE doctors charges, drug costs, admitting to ER to be evaluated and what it costs for an ambulance is starts @ over $41K to $70K just for the room.
Total costs range from $132K to $472K if you are admitted to ICU.
So following the money is a good idea. Also follow the money from COVID patients losing work. Costs for those who can’t return to work due to Long COVID and sadly the costs of Social Security survivor’s benefits for those who died from COVID leaving wives and children.
Yep. Follow the money. The US lost 1.1M people to COVID and COVID related deaths. The Federal government spent $30B to develop and manufacture COVID vaccines and the boosters to date. Could the US economy afford to lose more another 1 million people over 3 years to one virus? That would be 300,000 more people than die from cancer annually.
I see it as money well spent since the mRNA technology used for COVID vaccines is also being used for oncology drugs. When you or a loved one gets cancer whose first thought is “follow the money”?
And so it goes.
Perhaps some have not noticed, the China flu is largely like a hopped up cold for most healthy and non obese Americans in my estimation. I have had it a few times, I feel no need or desire to pump my arm with a shot that does not guarantee you will not acquire the China flu. Nor evidence related to long term effects of the shot.
To each their own. For me, I will count on GOD, common sense nutrition and herbs. My opinion already.
Good luck on your quest for your Herman Cain Award, “David.” By the way, that’s a great subreddit if you’ve never checked it out before.