How To Mix And Match COVID Booster Shots?

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Different vaccines come with various risks as well. Inessa Gendlina, director of infectious diseases at Montefiore Health System, said, “We know the J&J vaccine has a risk of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia (TTS), so for younger women, we’d probably counsel them about that particular risk. For people who had an allergic reaction with the mRNA vaccine, they might be someone who could try a J&J vaccine.”

People could also develop myocarditis after the two mRNA vaccines, particularly in young men. However, these risks are rare. If you’re still puzzled about what booster shot to get, your doctors might consider these factors.

The data with Covid is ever-changing. Health officials discouraged people from mixing vaccines before the recent data emerged, which might baffle people further. But this isn’t because scientists couldn’t make up their minds but because new data can change perspectives and advice.