Preliminary data should be available in September, an NIH spokesperson tells Verywell.
Who Is Considered Immunocompromised?
Its important to remember that boosters are not the only protection people who are immunocompromised need to prevent COVID-19.
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According to the FDA, masks and social distancing continue to be necessary.
[Immunocompromised] patients should be counseled to maintain physical precautions to help prevent COVID-19, Woodcock says.
This allows healthcare providers to be reimbursed for administering the shots.
But right now, not everyone needs a booster.
The most important thing is for unvaccinated individuals to become vaccinated, Shaw says.
Booster shots are given free of charge.
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