Travel Research Online writer Steven Frankel discusses how having three vaccinations may be the new standard for immunocompromised travellers. In a statement, Barbara Ferrer, Los Angeles County Public Health Director said: “Studies have shown immunocompromised people are more likely to have post-vaccination infection and become severely ill from COVID-19… An additional vaccine dose for some people with weakened immune systems could help prevent serious illness and death.” While the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that people with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to the virus, the agency has not given a country-wide recommendation for a third dose for that demographic. Regardless, if a traveller’s health system does allow for a third dose for immunocompromised people, they may choose to consider the extra protection if necessary. In fact, as Open Jaw has reported, for many Canadians with mixed vaccines or for those who received their second dose months ago, a third shot might be necessary to meet the entry and boarding requirements for travel.
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