Boosters for all adults in California
Nov. 12th, 2021 12:29 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
canyonwalkerYesterday the California Department of Health (CDH) announced that all adults 18+ are eligible for Covid-19 booster shots. The CDH directed health providers not to turn anyway away on the basis of age (other than 18+) or health risk. The only eligibility requirement is that people must wait 6 months after their 2nd shot of Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna, or their 1 shot of J&J. Example news coverage: NPR article, 11 Nov 2021.
This news came a few days after Santa Clara County, where I live, announced a similar broadening for its jurisdiction (2 million population). The State of Colorado announced a similar broadening Thursday.
There seems to be a much lower take rate for the booster than for the initial vaccine back in March. Recall how I drove 105 miles each way to get my first shot. I was able to get an appointment locally for the booster within a few days. Ditto for Hawk.
While the lower take rate suggests a lot of people who clamored for the initial vaccination feel they're adequately protected with the basic vaccination, I strove to get my booster when first eligible because I know that I'll be going into higher risk situations around Thanksgiving with travel to visit family in places that have laxer health standards and higher infection rates than here.
This news came a few days after Santa Clara County, where I live, announced a similar broadening for its jurisdiction (2 million population). The State of Colorado announced a similar broadening Thursday.
There seems to be a much lower take rate for the booster than for the initial vaccine back in March. Recall how I drove 105 miles each way to get my first shot. I was able to get an appointment locally for the booster within a few days. Ditto for Hawk.
While the lower take rate suggests a lot of people who clamored for the initial vaccination feel they're adequately protected with the basic vaccination, I strove to get my booster when first eligible because I know that I'll be going into higher risk situations around Thanksgiving with travel to visit family in places that have laxer health standards and higher infection rates than here.
