{"id":4552,"date":"2022-09-12T16:57:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T21:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-renaissance-of-florence\/?p=4552"},"modified":"2026-01-04T20:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T01:05:08","slug":"covid-19-boosters-omicron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-renaissance-of-florence\/blog\/2022\/09\/12\/covid-19-boosters-omicron\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Booster for Omicron BA.4\/BA.5: FDA Authorizes Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4552\" class=\"elementor elementor-4552\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c84db5b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c84db5b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2b3c14\" data-id=\"a2b3c14\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93be1cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93be1cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued <strong>emergency use authorizations<\/strong> (EUAs) for updated boosters for new variants of COVID-19. These formulas of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for individuals 12 years of age and older.<\/p><p>The updated boosters target both the original strain of <strong>SARS-CoV-2<\/strong> and <strong>omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5<\/strong>. The aim of the COVID-19 vaccine campaign is to generate the strongest and broadest immunity against the virus.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/\">Pegasus Senior Living<\/a> spoke with their Health and Wellness Director, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/leadership-team\/dr-sandra-petersen\/\">Dr. Sandra Petersen<\/a>, to get the latest information. Discover why the booster is the best way for <strong>older adults to protect themselves<\/strong> against the ongoing pandemic.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_4557\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4557\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-80 wp-image-4557 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-renaissance-of-florence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/09\/pegasus-booster-update-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Pegasus Senior Living | Seniors showing they got a booster shot\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-renaissance-of-florence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/09\/pegasus-booster-update-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-renaissance-of-florence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/09\/pegasus-booster-update-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-renaissance-of-florence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/09\/pegasus-booster-update-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-renaissance-of-florence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/09\/pegasus-booster-update.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">wavebreak3 &#8211; stock.adobe.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>The Importance of a COVID-19 Booster Shot<\/h2><p>The health of Pegasus Senior Living residents and team members is always our top priority. We are strongly encouraging everyone to get vaccinated against COVID-19.<\/p><p>The initial vaccine is essential. It&#8217;s equally important to get a booster shot to protect against all virus variants.<\/p><p>Although the initial vaccine is effective, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/coronavirus-covid-19\/vaccine-boosters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">data suggests<\/a> a booster shot may be necessary to generate the strongest and broadest immunity against all variants of COVID-19.<\/p><p>A bivalent booster focused on the original COVID-19 strain can help accomplish this goal. Any changes to this strategy would require clinical testing. However, that&#8217;s nearly impossible since there just aren&#8217;t enough adults who haven&#8217;t been infected or vaccinated to perform a valid test.<\/p><p>Another unknown is whether the BA.4\/BA.5 omicron subvariants will continue to be the dominant viruses. There is always the chance of needing modified vaccines for different variants. It\u2019s similar to the updated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/blog\/tips-seniors-flu-season-2022\/\">influenza vaccines<\/a> each year.<\/p><p>Follow the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> (CDC)<\/strong> for updates on omicron variants and subvariants results.<\/p><p>Ensure that you are protected against all variants of the virus by getting a booster shot.<\/p><h2>Who should get these updated boosters?<\/h2><p>The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent booster dose is authorized as a single booster dose in people ages 12 years and older. The Moderna COVID-19 bivalent booster dose is approved for use as a single booster dose in individuals 18 years of age and older.<\/p><p>Talk to your health care provider about whether or not these bivalent vaccines are right for you. Even with prior vaccination, discussing this with your doctor is best.<\/p><h2>What do the EUAs mean?<\/h2><p>The EUAs for the updated boosters mean that they can be distributed and administered in the U.S. However, it is important to note that these are not yet licensed vaccines; they are still in the investigational stage. Licensure requires submitting additional data to the FDA for review and approval.<\/p><h2>What Are the Benefits of Covid Boosters?<\/h2><p>By targeting the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 and omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, these updated vaccines provide an additional layer of protection against COVID-19. Consider the <strong>booster especially important as we continue to see new virus variants emerge<\/strong>.<\/p><h2>Pegasus Senior Living: Providing Regular COVID-19 Updates<\/h2><p>Our communities are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/covid-19-information\/\">doing their part<\/a> to help stop the spread of the virus. We were all impacted by it, but seniors are at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19.<\/p><p>The FDA&#8217;s authorization of these updated boosters is good news for those seeking additional protection against COVID-19. If you fall into the eligible age range, talk to your health care provider about whether or not these vaccines are right for you.<\/p><p>We strongly encourage everyone to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and to get a booster shot as soon as possible. A booster shot can help protect you and everyone else.<\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Learn More at an Assisted Living and Memory Care Community Near You<\/h2><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/communities\/\">Contact a Pegasus Senior Living community near you<\/a> if you have any questions about the vaccine or booster shots. We&#8217;re here to help!<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Thank you to Dr. Sandra Petersen for providing this valuable information. <\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for updated boosters for new variants of COVID-19. These formulas of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for individuals 12 years of age and older. The updated boosters target both the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 and omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5. 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