Pfizer has a antiviral pill the company claims can cut the chance of hospitalization and death by 89%. This is good news in a country that has so far had more than 750,000 COVID-19 related deaths and 46.4 million cases reported since the start of the pandemic. This might be the turning point in the course of the pandemic, which is something we all should hope for.
Regardless of whatever drugs or treatments are developed to combat the illness, the best means of protecting oneself and others is by receiving a vaccine. COVID-19 vaccines are widely available and are both safe and effective in preventing COVID-19. Additionally, people who received the initial vaccination should seek out a booster, especially if they’ve been vaccinated more than six months ago.
Now that vaccines are approved for children, parents should consider protecting their children by having them vaccinated as well.
Schools can be a breeding ground for illness. Kids pass all sorts of sniffles and bugs amongst each other and vaccinating against COVID-19 can be a great means of preventing a family from needing to quarantine or worse, spreading the illness throughout the home.
Please, don’t hesitate — vaccinate and help end this pandemic.
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