U.S.A may change the definition of "fully vaccinated" with the introduction of boosters

 

Rochelle Willinsky

U.S.A may change the definition of "fully vaccinated" with the introduction of boosters

Rochelle Willinsky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Friday that the United States "may need to update" its definition of what it means to have a whole COVID vaccine.

 The Centers of Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration have formally approved boosters with every vaccine authorized in the United States for people who meet specific requirements. Walensky explained that because not everyone qualifies as a supporter, the definition "has not changed yet."

Currently, the CDC's definition is as follows: "Fully vaccinated persons are those less than 14 days old after completion of the initial series of an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine."

What they say: "We have not yet changed the definition of 'full vaccination.' We will continue to look into this," Walinsky said during a press briefing. We may need to update our definition of vaccination in the future altogether."

She also encouraged those who qualify for boosters: "If you qualify for a booster, go ahead and get a booster," she said.