(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) In the face of a new mutant strain, the US Centers for Disease Control recommends that all adults be vaccinated with booster shots
China News Service, Washington, November 29 (Reporter Sha Hanting) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a statement on the 29th local time saying that with the emergence of a new mutant virus Omi Keron strain, all adults should Get a booster shot of the new crown vaccine.
Data map: On November 3, local time, the National Children's Hospital vaccinated children in Washington, USA.
The new crown vaccination in the United States has entered a new phase, and millions of elementary school students can now be vaccinated.
CDC Director Valensky said in a statement that the recent emergence of Omi Keron strain has highlighted the importance of vaccination and booster injections.
All people aged 18 and over should receive a booster shot 6 months after the second dose of Pfizer or Modena vaccine, and a booster shot 2 months after the single dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
CDC previously only recommended booster vaccination for people 50 years and older and high-risk groups.
On the same day, U.S. President Biden stated at the White House press conference that in the face of new mutant strains, the public “needs attention, but there is no need to panic”.
He said that as long as people are vaccinated with the new crown vaccine and booster shots and wear masks indoors, they do not need to lock down the city.
Biden also said that the Omi Keron strain will spread to the United States sooner or later, and the vaccine is the United States' means to deal with the strain.
On the same day, he urged all those 5 years of age and older who have not yet been vaccinated to get vaccinated as soon as possible, and called on those who meet the requirements and who have completed the vaccination to get a booster shot.
Regarding the Omi Keron strain, Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said at a press conference that day that he hopes to confirm how dangerous the mutant strain is compared to the previous strain in the next one to two weeks. , And the effectiveness of existing vaccines.
Fauci said, "There are reasons to believe that the current vaccine has a certain degree of protection against the mutant strain."
The White House announced on the 26th that travel restrictions will be imposed on eight African countries, including South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, and Lesotho. Non-US citizens who have stayed in these countries 14 days before going to the United States will be restricted from entering the country.
The policy took effect on November 29.
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