COVID-19 Q & A: Will I need a booster shot down the road? Share Updated: 6:47 PM CDT May 19, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Share Updated: 6:47 PM CDT May 19, 2021
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Show Transcript RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE DOSE. IAN: WE’RE WORKING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE AUTBO THE COVID VACCINE, HELPING YOU GET THE FACTS ABOUT THE VAX. AFTER YOU’RE CONSIDERED FUYLL VACCINATED, COULD YOU NEED A BOOSTER VACCINE DOWN THE RD?OA I TOOK THAT QUESTION TO DR. JILL MARSH AT UAB, WHO TELLS ME RESEARCHERS WILL CERTALYIN MEASURE OUR IMMUNITY VERY CLOSELY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS. SHE SAYS DATA SHOWS CURRENT COMMON VARIANTS ARE VECORED BY THE VACCINE, BUT FUTURE VARITSAN MAY NOT BE, AND THAT COULD LEAD TO A BOOSTER BEING NECESRY.SA AND HERE’S THE OTHER THING TO CONSIDER WHEN IT COMES TO BOOSTERS. FOR CERTAIN TNGHIS VACCINATED AGAINST, IMMUNITY AND WAYNE, DEEASECR OVER TIME. IT IS SOMETHING THEY WILL BE LOOKING AT LONG-TERM TO SEE HOW LONG THA