COVID-19 booster – Allocare

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022

Did My Strong COVID Vax Reaction Give Me Better Immunity?

— As people roll up their sleeves for another booster, here’s where the science stands

Is a strong reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine a sign of a more robust immune response that ultimately brings better protection against infection, hospitalization, and death?

Many are asking that question as they roll up their sleeves for yet another booster.

Science doesn’t have a definitive answer, as the literature is generally mixed — although two papers in the JAMA network of journals suggest that experiencing more side effects does correlate with higher levels of anti-spike antibodies. Read more in MedPage Today.

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

Myocarditis, pericarditis remains rare after COVID-19 booster

Myocarditis and pericarditis after COVID-19 vaccination is rare across demographic groups and most likely to occur in teen boys in the week after their second shot of a two-dose vaccine, according to a study.

It was also more likely to occur after a booster shot compared with a first dose of vaccine, the study showed. Read the full story in Healio.

February 15, 2022August 16, 2022

CDC Cuts Booster Interval for the Immunocompromised

The CDC updated its interim guidance on COVID-19 vaccination to give immunocompromised people a shorter wait for their booster shot.

It is now recommended that people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised receive a booster 3 months — down from 5 months previously — after the third dose of an mRNA vaccine, for a total of four doses. Previewed at last week’s meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), this change was attributed to concern about the immune response and loss of mRNA protection over time for these patients.
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