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The latest on the Covid Booster Fall 2023
FINALLY clarification from the Maryland Department of Health
Here are their recommendations:
September 18, 2023
Maryland Department of Health
Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Considerations
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CDC has updated its guidance for COVID-19 vaccination, including:
Recommendations for use of the 2023–2024 formulations of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine:
Everyone ages 5 years and older is recommended to receive 1 dose of updated (2023–2024 Formula) mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
Children ages 6 months–4 years
Initial vaccination: should receive either 2 doses of updated (2023–2024 Formula) Moderna or 3 doses of updated (2023–2024 Formula) Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Received previous mRNA doses: need 1 or 2 doses of updated (2023–2024 Formula) Moderna or updated (2023–2024 Formula) Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, depending on the number of prior doses.
People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised
Initial vaccination: should receive a 3-dose series of updated (2023–2024 Formula) Moderna or updated (2023–2024 Formula) Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Received previous mRNA doses: need 1 or 2 doses of updated (2023–2024 Formula) Moderna or updated (2023–2024 Formula) Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, depending on the number of prior doses.
May receive 1 or more additional updated (2023–2024 Formula) mRNA COVID-19 vaccine doses.
Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended in the United States.
Additional updates also include:
Guidance for COVID-19 vaccination and myocarditis or pericarditis; and,
Guidance for COVID-19 vaccination and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS) in children (MIS-C) and in adults (MIS-A).
Lastly, CDC has reorganized and consolidated sections on contraindications and precautions, including allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines.
To view all updates, please visit CDC’s Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States.
Thank you!
The current cost of these new booster vaccines on the open market is prohibitive so unfortunately I will NOT be giving them in my office. You should find a pharmacy you can trust or better yet get it at an Urgent Care center from a medical provider.
I will keep you updated.
IN OTHER NEWS:
End of Summer sale:
Buy one get one half off on all AALI face and body products, while supplies last.
20% off sunblock
10% on all supplements
10% off Stop Aging Skin Therapy!
10% off Concierge Program
10% off Weight loss program
Until September 28th.
I am closely monitoring the Covid situation in Maryland.
Currently masks are still optional in our office but that is subject to change as needed.
Remember to take vitamin C, D and zinc plus echinacea or elderberry once the season gets underway
and call early if you get a positive Covid test so we can work on keeping you OUT of the hospital.
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