Dr. Michael Fine, former RI Director of HealthDr. Michael Fine is warning older Rhode Islanders. The elderly are at the greatest risk. And, the vaccine provides little protection for those over age 80.
He warns especially those over 80 years of age are at tremendous risk and should “cocoon.” Fine says they should not be out shopping and warns about family events in which people attend who have not tested that day with a home test and urges people to wear masks around the elderly inside."
"We don't actually know how being boosted impacts risk in people over 80 and those with chronic disease, or for how long boosters are effective among these folks, if they are effective after all. But our experience with the flu vaccine suggests boosting may only be effective for a month or two, if it is effective at all. And until we know, I think a cautious approach makes the most sense," said Fine.
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