Businesses, employers and universities are taking the data into their own hands and requiring booster coronavirus shots.
Why it matters: Three shots work better than two at preventing infection, especially against the Omicron variant. But competing definitions of “fully vaccinated” based on where you live or work will inevitably confuse people.
Driving the news: Booster requirements are steadily rolling out across the country, even though the federal definition of “fully vaccinated” hasn’t yet changed from two shots of Moderna or Pfizer and one of J&J.
The intrigue: Americans are split on what they think the definition of fully vaccinated is, according to Harris polling provided exclusively to Axios.
Between the lines: Even before the Omicron variant emerged, data had clearly shown that the protection offered by two doses of Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines against infection waned over time, although it remained very high against severe disease.
What they’re saying: When asked by a reporter yesterday about changing the official definition of fully vaccinated, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky didn’t give any hints about when that may happen.
Source: www.axios.com
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