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>> we should point out that the overwhelming majority of these new cases, of those who are sick with covid, are people that are unvaccinated. so, this is largely preventible. cnns polo sandoval joins us live. polo, there is good news. people have seen the numbers. they likely have seen loved ones get ill. and the reality is setting in because the number of new vaccinations is on the rise. >> and add to that, too, a new opportunity for some of those immunocompromised to perhaps get another layer ...

Sooner than we might have anticipated. some of us thought we might see a surge come via wintertime but now were having a surge in the summer when this was supposed to be the quiet period. of course thats due to the delta variant. but so many people are at risk, including those who are unvaccinated and not by choice, like our young kids. i do think that the cdc made the right decision and the fda as well in allowing for those who are immunocompromised to get the additional dose of the vaccine bec...

Strain. when i talk to these patients, i would look at their history. are they on chronic steroids? what is their age group? are they receiving chemotherapy for cancer? theres going to be a defined population that will fall under that immunocompromised. lets remember, its not just older people. it can be a 20-year-old who has leukemia going through chemotherapy. the next question is what about older people, 60 to 85? if theyre diabetic, they have high blood pressure, do they qualify as being imm...

The u.s. is reporting a rate of new cases not seen since november of last year with the current seven-day average of 140,000 cases a day over a two-week period. almost every state has seen a significant increase in infections. no states are experiencing a decline in new cases right now. now, new numbers are showing vaccinations though are trending up. almost 1 million americans were vaccinated thursday, the most in a 24-hour period since before july 4th according to the white house. more than 50...

Population. they are people who may have had organ transplants. theyre taking medications so they dont reject their organs. people on chemotherapy, people who will may have autoimmune medications and taking medications for that, like high-dose steroids. theres a long list. you can look at the list. most people who are immunocompromised do know it because theyve had this conversation with their doctors. what we know people who are vaccinated and immunocompromised versus those in the population, t...

According to an nbc news count still only about half are fully vaccinated our national correspondent miguel almaguer has more. >> reporter: as early as tonight, a third shot could start going into the arms of some of the seven million americans who are immunocompromised. the cdc director giving the signoff late today nationwide, less than 3% of all americans qualify, but for those with weakened immune systems like certain cancer patients, organ transplant recipients, and those with severe immune...

After the Food and Drug Administration gives approval for boosters for those with compromised immune system, there are still lots of questions to be settled over exactly who qualifies.

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized a third dose of COVID-19 for certain people with compromised immune systems, a narrow move into the realm of booster doses amid a growing debate over their use.

After the FDA gives approval for boosters for those with compromised immune systems, there are still lots of questions to be settled over exactly who qualifies.

NEW YORK CITY (dpa-AFX) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized additional COVID-19 vaccine dose for individuals with weak immunity, who need extra protection from COVID-19. The