Shortly after Donald Trump was elected in 2016, the vaccine maker GlaxoSmithKline was sanctioned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for failing to turn over a survey about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine. While COVID-19 was slated to be given to 82 million people in the United States by 2019, the FDA is postponing this launch by six months. Previously it was believed that the vaccine was safe, but since an audit discovered that the data was missing, the company is waiting to get the company’s internal reviews into the public arena.
When is it time to get the COVID-19 booster shot?
It’s a go for those between the ages of 6 months and 4 years old.
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What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 is a vaccine that should be given to infants in three doses, and adults between the ages of 6 months and 64 weeks, a new version of an older vaccine.
It protects against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, a.k.a. whooping cough, German measles, hepatitis B, tetanus, whooping cough and measles. It is the last piece of the tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccine, and is recommended for all those between the ages of 6 months and 64 weeks. If you’re 4 years or older, the vaccine will also protect against measles, mumps and rubella.
The FDA recommends that children not be given to the booster vaccine before they are 2 years old, and adults should be given it between 4 and 6 years of age. There is still a chance that children between the ages of 6 months and 4 years might be able to go ahead and get the vaccine because the administration is offering individuals who participated in the audit the chance to have their children vaccinated.
How does COVID-19 work?
COVID-19 is a combination of three different vaccines. Each tablet delivers 3.75 million of the D-10 tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis antigens from the older tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccine.
The vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis, or whooping cough, while protecting against the all three diseases.
MORE: The full list of vaccine vaccines for children and the recommended due dates.
Can I get a booster shot later?
Yes, there is still a chance that children can go ahead and get vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella, while waiting for COVID-19.
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It is also recommended for adults who may be at risk for developing the cancer of the cervix or the pneumonia infection known as rhinovirus after being exposed to the measles virus, but that the inoculation is not available in time.
For more information on vaccination, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website.
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