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The Booster News You Missed

Changes for booster eligibility are on the horizon. Here's what happened yesterday.
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By Anisa Arsenault, Associate Editorial Director
New year, same news: Changes for booster eligibility are on the horizon. Here's what happened yesterday.
Today's Top Story
FDA Expands Pfizer Booster Eligibility for Kids and Adolescents
On Monday, the FDA broadened its emergency use authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Three major things happened:
1. People between the ages of 12 and 15 are now eligible for a Pfizer booster shot.
2. People aged 12 and up may now get a Pfizer booster shot five months after completing their primary series, instead of six.
3. Immunocompromised children between the ages of 5 and 11 are eligible for a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine 28 days after their second shot.
The updated guidelines are fueled by two main factors. First, Omicron is highly contagious, making added COVID-19 protection paramount. It's sending more kids and adolescents to the hospital.
 
Second, data out of Israel shows adolescents who received a booster at least five months after their second dose didn't experience any new side effects. There were no documented cases of heart inflammation, a rare side effect that seems to affect mostly young males.
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The CDC has signed off on all but one of these FDA recommendations. A CDC committee will meet on Wednesday to discuss offering boosters to 12- to 15-year-olds.
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About a third of the U.S. population has received a booster shot. Making boosters available to kids will bolster protection for everyone.
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How Does Your Pharmacy Make Sure You Get the Right COVID Vaccine Dose?
Between the three COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the U.S., there are several different dosages. Pfizer's standard vaccine regimen, for example, is 30 micrograms (mg) per dose, and the booster is too. Kids 5 to 11, however, receive only a 10 mg dose. Moderna's dosage is slightly different; the booster is only half the dose of the initial regimen. How does your vaccination site keep it all straight to ensure your safety? Lots of color coding, for starters.
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Is the Pesticide Residue on Fruits and Veggies a Health Concern?
If your produce is coated in pesticides, does that negate its health benefits? Probably not, according to new research. The study suggests that a higher intake of produce with low pesticide residue is linked to a reduced risk of early death. However, eating high pesticide residue produce isn't related to an increased risk of early death. Wash your fruits and veggies and keep on keeping on.
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If you're dealing with migraines or headaches and not sure how to pursue treatment, Verywell Medical Advisory Board member Huma Sheikh, MD, advises that you track them.
A headache diary can be a very helpful tool for identifying your personal triggers. Important things to note are the days that you develop a headache and if you thought it could be related to weather, your menstrual cycle, or changes in sleep patterns.
Huma Sheikh, MD,
Neurologist affiliated with Mount Sinai of New York
 
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