Infectious disease experts are weighing the need for booster shots of the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna mRNA-based vaccines for Americans who received Johnson & Johnson's one-dose vaccine.
For people eager to put the health crisis behind them, the relief of being vaccinated is being replaced by a new worry. Is immunity a ticking clock? Should they plan a family wedding this fall? Will everyone need booster shots? When?
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Scientists are figuring out if we will need another coronavirus shot – and which one
For people eager to put the health crisis behind them, the relief of being vaccinated is being replaced by a new worry. Is immunity a ticking clock?
By Carolyn Y. JohnsonThe Washington Post
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U.S. scientists are expanding efforts to evaluate when fully vaccinated people will need booster shots – and, if so, whether people can switch brands – in the latest chapter of the global quest to stop the pandemic.
For people eager to put the health crisis behind them, the relief of being vaccinated is being replaced by a new worry. Is immunity a ticking clock? Should they plan a family wedding this fall? Will everyone need booster shots? When? Are people locked into the same brand or vaccine technology for their next shot?
From left: Friends of Yerrabi Pond Kay Beagle, Darron Marks, John Beagle and Labor member for Yerrabi Michael Pettersson.
AFTER
the Friends of Yerrabi Pond gained more than 1000 signatures in a petition calling for the pond to be revitalised, the ACT government has today (April 23) passed a motion to do just that.
The passionate group of locals expressed concerns in “CityNews” in its April 1 edition, saying the site lacks proper safety lighting, has numerous cracked pathways, weeds and an outdated toilet block.
After meeting with representatives from across the political parties and having the petition presented to the ACT Legislate Assembly by Labor MLA for Yerrabi Michael Pettersson, the friends have been more than heard, with representatives from across the assembly agreeing the site is in need of vital upgrades.