White House Urges More Americans To Get Boosted Amid Low Uptake

President Biden received his second COVID-19 booster, urging more Americans to get vaccinated. Despite the availability of new bivalent vaccines targeting Omicron variants, uptake has been low, especially among older adults. Public health experts attribute this to poor messaging and the president's earlier statement that the pandemic is over. While the effectiveness of the new vaccines in preventing infection is still uncertain, they are important for reducing severe illness and death. A new public education campaign aims to increase vaccine uptake among seniors, minority communities, and high-risk individuals.

What did President Biden receive today regarding COVID-19?

What are the two Omicron variants targeted by the new bivalent vaccine?

What percentage of people over 65 have received the second booster according to CDC data?

What factors do public health experts suggest may have contributed to the low uptake of the new boosters?

What specific groups did President Biden's new public education campaign target?