Coronavirus: Your Questions Answered

September 29, 2022 @ 1:00 PM EDT

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Dr. Tom Friedman answered a question about how long it takes for the booster to take effect.
Dr. Friedman answered a question about if its safe for a child to get the new COVID booster shot.
Dr. Friedman answered a question about if you can get a different brand of booster shot than what you've had before.

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AARP National hosted this Access Live event for members to discuss the latest updates and information on COVID-19 and flu vaccines. This event featured Tom Friedman, MD, CEO of Resolve to Save Lives and former Director of the CDC; Dr. Anand Parekh, MD, Chief Medical Advisor of the Bipartisan Policy Center; Sandra Clark, CEO of StoryCorps; and Megan O’Reilly, AARP Vice President. The experts talked about the upcoming flu season and what to expect. They also discussed the efficacy of the boosters for COVID versus natural immunity. Participants asked questions regarding how long it takes for the booster to take effect, if it is safe for a child to get the new COVID booster shot, and if you can get a different brand of booster shot than what you’ve had before.

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