Which COVID-19 Vaccine is Right For You?
And welcome back! It’s been (checks blog) three months since my last post! Wow! I have no real excuses other than being busy. But, this past week brought some great news for public health that I just had to post about: a third COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for emergency use in the United States!
According to the CDC, over 59 million Americans – nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults – have gotten at least 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 30 million have gotten 2 doses. That is amazing progress for vaccines that weren’t even available 3 months ago! Still, if you’re one of the majority who haven’t yet started the COVID-19 vaccine, you may be wondering which one is best for you, especially now that there’s another option available.
First and foremost, I stand by my earlier recommendation to get whatever COVID-19 vaccine your doctor, employer, clinic, or pharmacy has in stock. The best COVID-19 vaccine for you is whatever vaccine you can most easily get. But if you’re in the enviable position of being able to choose between more than 1 vaccine, then read on for my thoughts.