IT was reported that Moderna and Pfizer booster shots will be made available for Americans since the breakthrough of the Covid-19 Delta variant.
Experts have warned that it’s becoming more clear that immunocompromised patients are still vulnerable to the virus.
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.
How do they test for the Covid-19 Delta variant?
Although there is no specific test for the Delta variant, it’s likely a positive Covid-19 result indicates you could be infected with the variant, according to Human and Health Services of Texas.
The reason is because the majority of Covid cases in the United States are the Delta variant.
In order to specifically check for the Delta variant, a genomic sequencing Covid-19 test is required, which certain labs and local health departments have access to.
According to Human and Health Services of Texas, the volume of positive cases is the main reason why genomic sequencing is not performed on every test.
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.
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