Update on COVID-19

As we know, even the President of the United States is not immune from contracting COVID. We have heard in the popular press about the increase of cases occurring—even during the summer.

I’m a believer in the vaccines for COVID and will get the new “updated” vaccine when it becomes available. Here’s what the CDC is saying now:

COVID-19 Can Increase During Any Season of the Year  

Many respiratory virus illnesses peak during the winter due to environmental conditions and human behaviors. COVID-19 has peaks in the winter and also at other times of the year, including the summer. This is driven in part by new variants and decreasing immunity from previous infections and vaccinations.

CDC's respiratory virus guidance has steps you can take to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 this summer. 

Updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2024-2025 season have not yet been approved or authorized. Until then, if you have never been vaccinated, or feel you need additional protection and are eligible for another dose, you might consider getting the currently available 2023-2024 COVID vaccine. This decision should be made in consultation with your healthcare provider and you should consider that receiving the currently available COVID-19 vaccine could delay your eligibility to immediately get the updated vaccine this fall. 

Those who might benefit from additional doses of vaccine this summer include:

• people 65 years of age and older

• those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised or have underlying medical conditions, 

• people living in long-term care facilities, 

• people of any age who have not received any doses of COVID-19 vaccine, 

• pregnant individuals, especially those in late pregnancy.