Will a Covid-19 booster shot be necessary?
RAPID CITY, S.D. Maybe not. Vaccinations are the best way to protect yourself from the coronavirus and lately, manufacturers of the vaccine are pushing to up their two-series shot to three. Ultimately, public health officials will make the final call on whether the booster shot is necessary, but Dr. Shankar Kurra of Monument Health says both real-world and trial data along with all medical research done this far indicates the third shot isnt necessary. The scientific evidence strongly shows that just two doses are sufficient not only to be safe against the delta variant but also to have long-lasting immunity for several years, explained Kurra. Kurra wants to remind everyone even if youve been infected in the past, you should still get the shot in order to avoid another surge of Covid-19. Copyright 2021 KOTA. All rights reserved.