How dangerous is Omicron?: America's Chief Medical Officer said - it will take two weeks to gather information on the new variant, but a booster shot is necessary

Posted on 29th Nov 2021 by rohit kumar

US Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anthony Fauci has said that it will take two weeks to know how contagious the Omicron variant is, how serious it is and what other characteristics it has. Dr. Fossey gave this information while updating US President Joe Biden on Omicron.

 

In the meeting, Fauci said that the current vaccine can provide a great deal of protection in severe cases of the corona. He also emphasized that for people who have received both doses of the vaccine, if they get a booster dose, then it will be the best protection against corona.

 

get booster shot as soon as possible

The Kovid Response Team has also suggested that all vaccinated people be given a booster shot as soon as possible. According to the information, all adults who got Pfizer and Moderna vaccine 6 months before or Johnson & Johnson vaccine dose two months ago can take booster dose.

 

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