THE CENTER for Disease Control and Prevention urged the approval of extra doses of Covid-19 vaccine for immunocompromised adults in July 2021.
Those who are immunocompromised face a higher risk of contracting Covid-19.
What is the definition of immunocompromised?
When you’re immunocompromised, your immune system’s defenses are low, affecting its ability to fight off infections and diseases, according to Penn Medicine.
Depending on why your immune system is compromised, this state can be either permanent or temporary.
Many different health conditions and medications can cause you to be immunocompromised.
During the pandemic, being immunocompromised means you may be at higher risk for contracting Covid-19.
In some immunocompromised people, the Covid-19 vaccine may not be completely effective.
How contagious is the Delta variant?
The Delta variant appears to be 50 percent more contagious than the alpha variant, according to scientists at Yale Medicine.
A CDC document that was leaked revealed the Delta virus is as contagious as chicken pox, which could be carried and transmitted by both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.
Until a higher percentage of the population is vaccinated, new variants are to be expected, infectious disease expert Dr. John Sellick says.
He added that the Delta variant “binds very tightly,” allowing it to “stay attached very well” to cell receptors.
Who qualifies for the US COVID-19 booster shot?
Millions of Americans with immune system conditions will reportedly be allowed a third Covid shot as the FDA is set to approve a booster.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged the approval of extra doses for immunocompromised adults in July.
This comes as the number of Covid-19 cases across the US continues to spike as the Delta variant keeps spreading.
Experts have warned that it’s becoming more clear that immunocompromised patients are still vulnerable to the virus.
According to the CDC, about 2.7 percent of adults in the US are considered immunocompromised.
At this time, it’s not clear exactly which conditions the FDA will approve the third jab for.
