Posted on Aug 11, 2023
Coronavirus FAQ: Is it wiser to get a booster now or wait for the new fall booster?
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In the last week of June, some 6,000 people in the United States were hospitalized for COVID. In the last week of July, that number had climbed to 9,000 – still a historic low level but definitely an upswing. WHO reports that global numbers are climbing as well.
It's a reminder that even though the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have declared that the COVID "emergency" is over and data collection is nowhere near as rigorous as it has been, the pandemic is not over.
In the last week of June, some 6,000 people in the United States were hospitalized for COVID. In the last week of July, that number had climbed to 9,000 – still a historic low level but definitely an upswing. WHO reports that global numbers are climbing as well.
It's a reminder that even though the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have declared that the COVID "emergency" is over and data collection is nowhere near as rigorous as it has been, the pandemic is not over.
Coronavirus FAQ: Is it wiser to get a booster now or wait for the new fall booster?
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."And what's the word on testing?
Dr. Karan says people are likely testing less for COVID-19 because they may mistake the virus for other respiratory illnesses "or may not want to test [because it] may then force them to decide whether to isolate and miss work or social events."
But he's an advocate of testing, pointing out: "If people test with at-home tests, it can personally help them isolate and protect people at risk of severe disease or seek out appropriate treatment."
However, those tests, once provided for free from the federal government, are free no longer. Expect to pay $15 to $30 per test kit online and in stores. But, the FDA has extended the expiration dates of some tests so check the ones you may still have stashed away to see if they can still be used."
..."And what's the word on testing?
Dr. Karan says people are likely testing less for COVID-19 because they may mistake the virus for other respiratory illnesses "or may not want to test [because it] may then force them to decide whether to isolate and miss work or social events."
But he's an advocate of testing, pointing out: "If people test with at-home tests, it can personally help them isolate and protect people at risk of severe disease or seek out appropriate treatment."
However, those tests, once provided for free from the federal government, are free no longer. Expect to pay $15 to $30 per test kit online and in stores. But, the FDA has extended the expiration dates of some tests so check the ones you may still have stashed away to see if they can still be used."
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