Dr. Lynora Saxinger says delaying the booster dose is “completely justifiable,” though she understands why some people are worried the practice hasn’t been studied.
Dr. Ilan Schwartz comments on research he is conducting as part of a team looking into the possibility that we could learn a thing or two from a medication that cures an illness caused by a coronavirus in cats. Schwartz says the antiviral shows promise for treating humans.
Dr. Lynora Saxinger comments that if older people are vaccinated first once a widespread rollout begins, "We will see reduced deaths and hospitalizations essentially within a month."
In this op-ed, co-authors Dr. Ilan Schwartz and virologist Angela Rasmussen argue that vaccination schedules must be followed closely to ensure safety and effectiveness based on the available evidence.
Dr. Ilan Schwartz, who wasn't involved in the study, says despite the good news, it will be difficult to find and diagnose patients in time, because most people’s illnesses are too far along by the time they seek medical care.
