According to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the latest omicron boosters are effective at keeping seniors 65 and older out of the hospital.
Seniors who received the omicron booster had more protection against hospitalization than those who only received two or more doses of the original vaccine.
The study was done from September through November and it showed that omicron BA.5 and the evasive immune BQ.1 and BQ. 1.1 variant were the most dominant. 800 seniors had a median age of 76.
The omicron booster was found to be effective at preventing hospitalization in a large study. The adults who received the booster had more protection than the people who only received the original shots.
The studies didn't look at how well people were protected against hospitalization if they werevaccinated.
The boosters were less effective at preventing mild illness in most age groups. The shots would be more effective against hospitalization, according to scientists.
Everyone who is eligible for an omicron booster should get one before the holidays. The administration has focused on making sure older adults stay up to date on their Covid vaccines.
The leader of the White House Covid task force said that most of the people dying from Covid are seniors who are not up to date on their shots.
There are still too many older Americans who don't have their immunity updated.
Some of the most vulnerable to severe Covid are residents of nursing homes, which is why the Biden administration is launching a campaign. The updated booster has been given to less than half of nursing home residents.
According to CDC data, only 34% of seniors have received an omicron booster, while 14% have gotten the updated shot.
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