COVID-19 Info

Confused about COVID vaccines?

You’re confused about COVID vaccines and we hear you.

COVID is a 100-year event, a new virus.  It turned into a worldwide pandemic and a killer.  As we scrambled to keep people safe and healthy, scientists at the same time were working at warp speed to find a vaccine or a cure, whichever they could.  When the first vaccine proved effective, it was quickly rolled out in unprecedented time.

What was not anticipated was how quickly and efficiently COVID and its variants and subvariants evolved to evade the manufactured and internal antibodies.

What we now know:

The original vaccine protected against the original strain.

Subsequent variants required a different formula.

Each new variant became immune-evasive and required more protection.

Effectiveness of the vaccines waned over time, especially in older adults and those who are at-risk or immunocompromised.

If you have not been vaccinated since September 1 of last year, you do not have the most robust protection. You are not “fully vaccinated” or "up-to-date.”

Here’s the message:

If you’re 65 or over, in relatively good health, and have had one shot since Labor Day, it is recommended that you get a booster shot no sooner than four months after your first shot. If you are unsure, please talk with your doctor.

If you are under the age of 65, are not considered at-risk or immunocompromised, and have been vaccinated since Labor Day, you’re in good shape.

If you have medical conditions that place you at-risk of serious complications from COVID, have comorbidities, or are immunocompromised, and have received one shot since September 1st, you can get a second shot two months after your first with your physician's approval.

If you are in any of the above categories and have not been vaccinated since September 1st, consider getting one for your protection as well as your family, friends, and community.

We are still learning about this disease and as we learn more, our knowledge base changes.  Our goal is to keep families and our communities well and we will be transparent about it.