By Kate Evans, The Morgan Messenger
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved updated vaccines against Covid-19 this week. Officials recommend getting the updated COVID vaccine with your updated flu shot.
When to get your shot depends on your age, your health, if you’ve recently had COVID and if you have any underlying medical conditions.
The United States has been experiencing its largest summer wave of COVID-19 in several years. Those who haven’t had a recent COVID infection, especially those over 65 years of age, and those at high risk of serious illness from COVID are advised to get the updated COVID vaccine as soon as possible.
People that are at highest risk of severe illness from COVID-19 are those that are immune-compromised, people that have medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, lung disease and liver disease, pregnant women and the elderly. These individuals may need to get the updated shot as soon as possible.
Waiting until October or November if you can will provide you with better protection against respiratory illnesses through December and January.
What’s available
Updated COVID and flu vaccines are available now or will be available soon at local pharmacies, health departments and physician’s offices.
