Health officials battle myths and disinformation in convincing people to get their COVID-19 booster shots.
• Some people may think that just two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna shots are adequate and they don’t need a third shot, but getting the booster offers the best protection.
• Surviving a coronavirus infection after receiving the primary series of vaccination doesn’t count as a booster, Ferrer said, and may not offer as ample protection against future variants as the additional vaccine dose might. She noted recent data showing that immunity from a past infection from the Delta variant of the coronavirus didn’t necessarily protect people from getting infected with the later Omicron variant.
A key front in California’s battle against COVID-19 remains getting as many people vaccinated as possible. But while reaching the still-substantial share of the population that’s eligible but unvaccinated has been slow, those efforts are continuing to bear fruit. “Every single day somebody who didn’t make the decision to be vaccinated up until now is getting vaccinated,” Ghaly said. “And that’s a success.
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