Brianna Lopez Staff, Writer
Covid has taken away some memorable moments due to the world shutting down, especially from important events like weddings or graduations. We struggled to find a solution near the beginning of the pandemic, our scientists working hard to create one. We were able to find a vaccine within the year and now as a country we are slowly but surely getting back to what we now call normal despite our mask mandates.
As a whole, we now live in vaccinated times. Like many vaccines, there is more than one dose especially for Covid-19. Now most people are currently vaccinated and going through with their daily lives whilst still utilizing masks everywhere regardless of vaccination status. Many different reasons for vaccination include going back to school requirements, work, or any other relatively important place a person could be a on a daily basis.
When vaccines first started, we only had one vaccine option which included a second dose that one had to receive about a month after receiving the first dose. The second dose had some effects on the general public for the most part, therefore after this vaccine a lot of people were probably glad to be done and over with it.
There is talk of a booster shot that is supposed to be administered at least 6 months after your full vaccination process. According to ABC news as well as other sources, the Covid-19 vaccine is still effective for most people. This does not mean that there will not be a booster vaccine, it just means that with the current vaccinations there are less people are getting Covid-19.
Just as the name states it is a booster shot, but this does not indicate that the vaccines administered are failing, it mainly ensures the safety of the general public, as well as making sure that no one else gets dangerously sick with the virus.
The CDC has updated their website with information on who will be eligible for the booster shot as of Oct 21. 2021, which has already passed. Therefore, if you fall into any of the following categories than you are eligible for a booster shot after 6 months or more after your second Covid-19 shot. 65 years and older, age 18+ who live in long-term settings, age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions, and age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings.
Make sure to do your research on the vaccine whether you are on board or not. These vaccines have the potential to protect those around you from the deadly results of the virus. Even though many of us are being safe by wearing mask, we aren’t quite out of the woods yet. Please do what you can by practicing hygiene and sanitizing high touch areas around you. Mask up Saints and be safe.
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