The Importance of Getting the New 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine

As we move into the next phase of the fight against COVID-19, staying up to date with the latest vaccine is essential. The 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine has been updated to better protect against the latest variants, ensuring you and your community stay safe and healthy.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that everyone 6 months or older should get the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s why:

​​1. Protection Against New Variants

COVID-19 continues to evolve, and new variants can pose a threat even if you’ve been vaccinated before. The latest vaccine has been updated to target the most recent strains, providing stronger immunity and reducing the risk of severe illness.

2. Reducing the Risk of Severe Illness and Hospitalization

The protection from any previous received COVID-19 vaccines decreases with time. Even if you’ve had COVID-19 before, immunity can wane over time. The new vaccine helps reinforce your body’s defense, significantly lowering the chances of severe symptoms and hospital visits.

3. Safeguarding Vulnerable Populations

Getting vaccinated isn’t just about personal protection—it’s also about protecting those around you. Seniors, immunocompromised individuals, and people with chronic health conditions rely on community-wide vaccination efforts to stay safe.

4. Keeping Daily Life on Track

No one wants to be sidelined by illness. By staying up to date with your COVID-19 vaccine, you reduce your risk of missing work, school, or important life events due to sickness.

5. Enhancing Long-Term Immunity

Regularly updated vaccines help boost long-term immunity, making it easier for your body to fight off infections more effectively in the future.

Who Needs the New 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine?

• Everyone ages 6 months and older
• Those who have previously received a COVID-19 vaccine
• Those who have never received a COVID-19 vaccine
• Those who have had COVID-19 or have long COVID

Especially important for those who are:

• Age 65 and older
• At high risk for severe COVID-19
• Living in a long-term care facility
• Pregnant or may become pregnant

Remember, getting the COVID-19 vaccine is a safer, more reliable way to build protection than getting sick with the virus.  For more information, visit Prime Family Pharmacy to speak to one of our pharmacists about getting the new 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine.  Protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community!

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