Health experts urge people to get second dose of Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
Millions of Americans missing important second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
and last updated 2021-04-28 19:14:20-04
Public health officials are sounding off on the importance of getting the second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, as new data from the CDC shows millions of people may have missed their second dose.
Charlotte Crain got her first dose of the Moderna vaccine about two weeks ago.
âNothing from the first dose really happened,â said Crain. âI got really, really tired, but it was nothing that I couldnât handle.â
Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause spurs worries in Tampa Bay
But some residents say the one-dose option still appeals to them.
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The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is seen at a pop up vaccination site in the Staten Island borough of New York. [ MARY ALTAFFER | AP ]
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Tammy Castillo is not big on needles. She tends to stay away from vaccines. Sheâs never even gotten a flu shot.
The Tampa resident put off getting a COVID-19 vaccine for weeks, but decided to get vaccinated earlier this week because she has her first business trip in more than a year scheduled for next month.