The New Normal: COVID-19 booster vaccines
News 12's Elizabeth Hashagen was joined this morning by Dr. Richard Barakat and Dr. Matthew Harris. Dr. Barakat is the physician-in-chief and director of the Northwell Cancer Institute. Dr. Harris is the medical director of Northwell's COVID-19 vaccination program.
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Aug 23, 2021, 3:25 PM
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319ds agoNews 12's Elizabeth Hashagen was joined this morning by Dr.
Richard Barakat and Dr. Matthew Harris. Dr. Barakat is the physician-in-chief
and director of the Northwell Cancer Institute. Dr. Harris is the medical
director of Northwell's COVID-19 vaccination program.
Boosters are being planned as early as the fall for people
who got the two-shot Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. But we are already seeing
immunocompromised people getting those booster shots now.
Are patients asking for the third shot?
Top health officials from agencies including the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, the White House and the Food and Drug Administration
said in a statement Wednesday that the effectiveness of mRNA vaccines declines
over time, especially for those with compromised immune systems.
What does this mean for those getting the vaccine? Will it
help improve their efficacy?
