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Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?

Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?
uh like I did in my 1st and 2nd Covid 19 vaccination shot about to get my booster shot and do it publicly. That's because the Food and Drug administration, the FDA, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC looked at all the data completed the review and determine the boosters for the Pfizer vaccine. Others will come later. Maybe I assume. But the fires of vaccine are safe and effective. They've had all the data they need and last week they laid out who is eligible for those boosters for now. You're eligible for a booster if it's been six months since your second fighter shot. And if you fall into one of these categories, People over 65, which is hard to acknowledge adults. I'm only joking folks. Adults were certain underlying health conditions like diabetes and obesity And those who are at increased risk of COVID-19 because of where you work or where you live like healthcare workers, teachers, first responders, grocery store clerks. If you fall into these categories, you're eligible for the booster Now, I know it doesn't look like it, but I am over 65. I wish I weigh over and that's why I'm getting my booster shot today. The booster line is if you're fully vaccinated, the bottom line is that you're fully vaccinated And you're highly protected now from severe illness. Even if you get COVID-19 you're safe and we're gonna do everything we can to keep it that way with the boosters. But let me be clear boosters are important. But the most important thing we need to do is get more people vaccinated. The vast majority of americans are doing the right thing. Over 77% of adults have gotten at least one shot. About 23% haven't gotten any shots. And that, that distinct minority is causing an awful lot of us. Uh an awful lot of damage for the rest of the country. This is a pandemic of the unvaccinated. That's why I'm moving forward with vaccination requirements wherever I can. On Wednesday, I'll be traveling to Chicago to talk about why it's so important. The more businesses are instituting their own vaccine requirements. We know that to beat this pandemic and to save lives to keep our Children safe. Our schools open, our economy going, we need to get folks vaccinated. So please please do the right thing. Please get the shots and it can save your life. You can save the lives of those around you And it's easy accessible and it's free. So text your zip code to 4388 to 9. That's 4388 to 9. Or visit vaccines dot gov to find a vaccination location near you. We can do this, get vaccinated. Thank you very much. Now I'm going to get my booster shot and uh right here and the major is gonna give me the shot. Try to get to the second. No, I haven't any side effects. The first or second shot. Thank goodness. I don't have to pay one. Now. We'll see that high enough for you. The first lady getting worse as well today. She's going to get one. Not I think she's teaching that but she's gonna get one. Yes. Mr. President, what do you say about health leaders? I would like the world health organization we say well the nation more countries without vaccinations get fascinated before they get posters here and we are helping. We're doing more than every other nation in the world combined. We're gonna have well over a billion 100 million shots and we're going to continue going we're going to do our part. We've also given a great deal of funding to Kovacs which is the vehicle that does this. So we have plenty plenty of opportunities to make sure we get everyone in the world to play our part, the largest part of the world and getting everyone back. How many americans need to be vaccinated for us to go back to normal? What does the percent total doxing? Okay, well I think sure. I think we get the vast majority like just going on and some of the some industries in school. 7 98%. I think we got awful close. Yeah. I'm not a scientist. I think one thing preserved a quarter of the country's case go on vaccine continue to have a problem. First on a reconciliation deal today. How close do you you know me? I'm a born optimist. I think things are going to go well I think we're gonna get it done and five meetings of tonight tomorrow and for the next little bit. What what is the state for your agenda and the presidency with what's happening on the victories? With the state, his brother success this week? How would you define passed legislation by the end of this week? Well, it may not be by the end of the week. I hope it's by the end of the week, but as long as we're still alive long, we've got three things to do. The debt ceiling, continue resolution and the two pieces of legislation. We do that. The country is going to be great.
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Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?
Video above: President Biden gets COVID-19 boosterAm I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?Yes, people who got a two-dose vaccine or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson shot are considered fully vaccinated — even without a booster.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says you're fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving a second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one dose of the J&J.The vaccines offer strong protection against serious illness. But U.S. health officials now recommend boosters for some people at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 based on evidence that protection against milder disease can wane, especially among older adults.The CDC says people 65 and older, long-term care residents and others ages 50 to 64 with health problems such as diabetes or heart disease should get boosters if they got Pfizer shots at least six months ago.The agency stopped short of recommending boosters for people 18 to 49 with health problems, but says they can also get the shot after considering their individual risk. The same is true for anyone 18 to 64 whose job could put them at higher risk for infection, such as health care workers, teachers, first responders, agriculture workers and public transit workers.People who got the Moderna and J&J vaccines aren't eligible for boosters yet, but that's likely coming soon.The availability of boosters varies around the world. Britain and Israel have also been giving boosters, despite objections from the World Health Organization that poor countries still don’t have enough for their initial doses.

Video above: President Biden gets COVID-19 booster

Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?

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Yes, people who got a two-dose vaccine or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson shot are considered fully vaccinated — even without a booster.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says receiving a second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one dose of the J&J.

The vaccines offer strong protection against serious illness. But U.S. health officials now recommend boosters for some people at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 based on evidence that protection against milder disease can wane, especially among older adults.

The CDC says people 65 and older, long-term care residents and others ages 50 to 64 with health problems such as diabetes or heart disease should get boosters if they got Pfizer shots at least six months ago.

The agency stopped short of recommending boosters for people 18 to 49 with health problems, but says they can also get the shot after considering their individual risk. The same is true for anyone 18 to 64 whose job could put them at higher risk for infection, such as health care workers, teachers, first responders, agriculture workers and public transit workers.

People who got the Moderna and J&J vaccines aren't eligible for boosters yet, but that's likely coming soon.

The availability of boosters varies around the world. Britain and Israel have also been giving boosters, despite objections from the World Health Organization that poor countries still don’t have enough for their initial doses.