After the long battle of fighting against coronavirus and its lethal Delta variant, the mutations do not seem to be stopping on their own. Another variant called omicron has emerged in major parts of the United States in less than two weeks’ time.
Protect Yourself With The Booster Shots Stated Dr. Fauci
As per the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the studies are still being conducted by scientists and medical researchers around its effects and intensity of infection. It will be interesting to see if the virus can be handled with vaccines available or if another alternative has to be found to tackle it. But as per the latest reports and data available, the vaccinations are not sufficient enough to beat the omicron variant.
As compared to the Delta variant, the severity of Unicron is still unknown as claimed by The World Health Organization. The Delta variant spreads less quickly and was known to be having effect faster than other forms of the SARS-CoV-2. The people who are still not vaccinated are at a greater risk of spreading the infection and getting hospitalized. The transmission will increase in such cases. The virus may have an effect on the vaccinated people as well but the conditions are much more stable in that case.
As per the US medical authorities, it is important for the citizens to get vaccinated and prevent their loved ones from getting transmitted the infection. Wearing masks is mandatory and carrying a sanitizer is always a good option to keep a tab on your health. These are some of the measures that can help combat the virus until a good solution is found.
Apart from vaccines, booster shots have been developed that are known to have a potential effect against the virus. According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, If you are really concerned about your health and need complete protection against the newly detected variant of Covid 19, get a booster shot if you are eligible.
As per Dr. Fauci, the booster shots are all set to provide you protection against the omnicron variant. When compared to other variants, the patients affected with omicron exhibit mild illness but it will be too early to tell what will be the long-term impact of its infection without much data available.
Also till now, 43 cases of the Omicron strain have been reported in the United States and about 34 infected persons were fully vaccinated.
Till now the coronavirus cases have increased by a rate of 12℅. Also, the rate of hospitalization has increased by a level of 11℅.
Some major states like NYC have made the mask mandatory till the vaccination drive is not achieved 100 percent. To prevent from getting infected, the booster shots can be taken after the primary series of vaccination is completed.
Getting this third dose can help you stay protected from catching the coronavirus infection. Even if the infection is caught, the symptoms appearing will be less effective and severe. If you are 18 years or older, you can get the booster shots within 6 months of the primary series of vaccination.
