More COVID-19 vaccine booster shots might not be the proper way forward for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, according to the European Medicines Agency.
What happened: European Union regulators said too many COVID-19 vaccine booster shots could affect our immune system, exposing us to even more sickness, according to Bloomberg.
- Booster shots every fourth months might “eventually weaken the immune system and tire out people,” Bloomberg reported.
What to do: Countries might want to leave more time between booster shots and make sure they’re given out during specific cold seasons in their country, the EMA said.
Driving the news: This comes as speculation has started about a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot to tackle the omicron variant.
- Israel has started to release a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot, BBC News reports.
- Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House medical adviser for the coronavirus, said a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot is possible for the American people, but it’s still unclear.
- Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said the vaccine developer will have an omicron-specific vaccine available by early spring.
Be smart: There is a fourth shot available for immunocompromised people, as I reported for the Deseret News.
What’s next: Scientists have started to see signs that the omicron wave is peaking. Keeping an eye on the trends may offer a clue as to whether or not a fourth shot will be available for all Americans.