Coronavirus vaccine: Who needs a COVID booster shot right now?

These are the 4 categories of people who should be eligible for COVID vaccine booster shots right now:

Healthcare workers and frontline staff

With their jobs, they also face the risk of high viral exposure, health hazards and thus, at a crucial timeline like this, doctors, essential care workers, who were one of the first ones to be immunized across nations, should be prioritized for booster vaccination. Allowing administration of booster shots will also provide an extra layer of protection. 

People over the age of 65

Senior populations, particularly those above the age of 65 are not just at the risk of underlying health threats, but also frailing and weakening immune defenses. When a booster vaccine is available, senior populations will require it more.

Immunocompromised people

For those who are immunocompromised, getting a third dose may help establish a similar level of immune response as other healthy adults. In places where booster shots have been made available, immunocompromised people of all ages have been granted access to additional doses.

People at the risk of severe COVID-19 and having underlying conditions

Underlying conditions, including diabetes (both Type-1 and Type-2), high cholesterol, heart problems, thyroid ailments, respiratory and pulmonary disorders, vascular complications, kidney or renal failure, cancer, chronic immuno-suppressant conditions could often pose a double risk for those who may be suffering from one. Not only are they at a greater risk for severe COVID risk and dying from the disease, but they may also encounter problems drafting effective vaccine immunity in the first place. Thus, they will need to be one group that would require added protection right now, to safeguard their health.

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/coronavirus/coronavirus-vaccine-who-needs-and-who-may-not-require-a-covid-booster-shot-right-now/photostory/86530278.cms