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After a new report revealed that millions of Americans have potentially skipped their second coronavirus vaccine doses, Illinois health officials say that they are prepared to continue following up with individuals who may have received one dose but not the follow-up shot.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than five million people, or nearly 8% of those who were given a first dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, have missed their second doses. Don t miss local breaking news and weather! Download our mobile app for iOS or Android
How long must you wait after receiving your second shot before you are considered fully vaccinated?
Complete vaccination is said to be two weeks after a person receives their second dose of the two-shot Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
Do you need both doses?
Yes, experts say. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine both need 2 shots in order to get the most protection, the CDC states.
A new CDC study reported that a single dose of Pfizer s or Moderna s COVID vaccine was 80% effective in preventing infections. But that number jumped to 90% two weeks after the second dose, the study on vaccinated health care workers showed.