GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Some local health officials don’t know exactly what to think about a possible COVID-19 booster shot recommendation.
If U.S. health officials recommend a COVID-19 booster shot then Sheila Kohl of Appleton says she will absolutely get another dose.
“I am fine with it, I think it might give us an extra layer of protection,” said Kohl.
Jason Zehren isn’t against a booster dose either, but would rather wait for more information.
“If it’s just coming out now you don’t want to just jump the gun or anything. But weigh the benefits and the cons,” said Zehren.
“Would it be difficult to get people to come for a third shot?” asked Fox 11.
“I think it depends on the individual person in this regard, I think those who were highly motivated to get the vaccine in the first place probably would be fairly motivated to come back to get a booster dose,” said Infectious disease specialist at Bellin Health, Dr. Michael Landrum.
Landrum says the hard part is getting people who are not vaccinated at all, to roll up their sleeves.
“Do you think that a booster shot might be necessary?” asked Fox 11.
“We’ll see what the data shows and the scientists that have access to that data come up with. I trust them with their opinion. I wouldn’t be shocked if a booster dose is needed at some point,” said Landrum.
President and CEO of Prevea Health, Dr. Ashok Rai thinks we won’t have a defined answer to the COVID-19 booster question anytime soon.
“It doesn’t look like it, but again we need to see all of that data and see the scientific decisions based on that,” said Rai.
Rai says a lot of research and deliberation needs to happen on the national level first.
“The only reason we would need a booster is if we continue to see more variants and the only way to prevent more variants is to get more people vaccinated,” said Rai.
Landrum and Rai say if there is a booster shot recommendation, they are confident the health care systems will be ready to administer more shots.
