VA Eastern Kansas News & Information - 3rd COVID-19 Vaccine Dose - FYI
Veterans Health Administration sent this bulletin at 08/17/2021 11:31 AM EDT
Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people with moderate to severe immunocompromise who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines. This includes those with organ transplants and those diagnosed with conditions that are considered to have a similar level of immunocompromise. Additional doses are not recommended for other people at this time.
People with significant immunocompromise are at increased risk of poor outcomes from COVID-19. There is data that suggests an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose enhances antibody responses to the COVID-19 vaccine. There are studies that indicate a reduced antibody response in immunocompromised people after they have been fully vaccinated, compared to healthy vaccine recipients.
VA expects to start offering third doses to specific groups of people after we receive final CDC guidance.
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