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The effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines seems to wane over time. And Pfizer and Moderna booster shots are currently being recommended for fully vaccinated Americans who are 18 and older. Wyoming Public Radio's Jeff Victor wondered if it's still a good idea to get one.
This news comes from the Wyoming Department of Health who put out a media release stating that safe, free, and effective vaccinations meant to help prevent COVID-19 infection and illness are now available and recommended for school-aged children.
There's a lot of unused vaccine in this country and we need to put it into arms, Dr. Dowell said.
Elective surgeries are being canceled or delayed throughout Wyoming. The causes are many, but the primary culprit is the Delta variant, which continues to wreak havoc on hospitals throughout one of the county's least vaccinated states.
With required mask use reduced in much of the U.S., the University of Washington's influential COVID-19 forecasting model is predicting increasing infections and hospitalizations in November.