Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
Vivek MurthySunday shows preview: Biden administration confronts inflation spike Surgeon general pushes back on McConaughey over vaccinations for kids Hillicon Valley — US strikes back against Kaseya attackers MORE warned Americans on Sunday of a possible uptick of COVID-19 cases as the winter season approaches while reiterating the urge for people to get vaccinated.
“A couple of things that are critical though for people to keep in mind and number one is if you are vaccinated….your chances of both getting sick and transmitting the virus to someone else are much much lower,” Murthy told “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace
Christopher (Chris) WallaceClyburn blames polarization on ‘the advent of social media’ Cheney rips claims Jan. 6 was ‘false flag operation’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by ExxonMobil – Will Virginia’s election set midterms script? MORE. “So this makes it all the more important as winter approaches to get vaccinated.”
Murthy urged Americans to get booster shots in anticipation of an uptick of cases over the holidays.
The Biden administration in September recommended booster doses for most Americans who received a coronavirus vaccine in order to combat waning immunity and the prevalence of the delta variant.
Top administration health officials said people would need boosters beginning eight months after their second dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine.
California, Colorado, and New Mexico have approved booster shots for all adults over the age of 18, which Murthy encouraged.
“What people should know though, is that the FDA has already made millions of people eligible for booster shots, people who are above 65 who have other illnesses that put them at higher risk and who are at higher risk for exposure based on where they live or work,” Murthy said.
“As winter approaches again and as people get prepared for the holidays … we should be prepared for the fact that there may be an uptick in cases that we see in various parts of the country with cold weather,” Murthy told Wallace.
